concentration

05/31/2023
The Mother of Sri Aurobindo Ashram

Developing one’s thought

Sweet Mother, You have said that I do not think well. How can one develop one’s thought? You must read with much attention and concentration, not […]
03/10/2023
The Mother of Sri Aurobindo Ashram

My Assurance

I have asked the Supreme Lord to help you to find Him, and I am ready to give you a moment every day to help you […]
01/26/2023

Making the nights conscious

Q: May I try to make my nights conscious? I pray for guidance. 1) A short concentration before going to sleep, with an aspiration to remember […]
01/21/2023

Getting out of mental laziness and inertia

Q: Sweet Mother, How can one get out of this mental laziness and inertia? By wanting to do so, with persistence and obstinacy. By doing every […]
05/28/2022
The Mother of Sri Aurobindo Ashram

Easiest and Best way for Concenration

Q: I find it very difficult to do the right kind of concentration. Since I can’t concentrate properly, would it not be best for me to […]
04/28/2022
The Mother of Sri Aurobindo Ashram

In the Mother’s Lap

Q: I find it very difficult to do the right kind of concentration. Since I can’t concentrate properly, would it not be best for me to […]
02/14/2022

Tamas and concentration

Q: When there is much tamas it fatigues the mind and this affects my concentration. I ought to disregard all such reactions and go forward. If […]
12/26/2021

On the mechanical mind

Q: The mechanical mind is a great obstacle to reconciling my outer work with the inner concentration. It thinks too much and endlessly. There is always […]
11/21/2021
Sri Aurobindo in his room

Concentration with Eyes Open

I find it rather difficult to concentrate with my eyes open. How am I to cultivate this habit? It is so with everybody — unless they […]