practical guidance

01/22/2024
The Mother of Sri Aurobindo Ashram

To be modest

Generally people pass from an excessive appreciation of their personal value to an equally excessive discouragement. One day they say, “I am wonderful”, and the next […]
11/23/2023
The Mother of Sri Aurobindo Ashram

Conditions for Following the Mother’s Will

The conditions for following the Mother’s Will are to turn to her for Light and Truth and Strength, and aspire that no other force shall influence […]
11/14/2023
The Mother of Sri Aurobindo Ashram

Reminder

To do yoga, one of the most important things to achieve is to get rid of all attachment to the past. Let the past be past […]
10/10/2023
Sri Aurobindo and The Mother

Yoga, Sadhana, Dhyana

Yoga is union with the Divine, sadhana is what you do in order to unite with the Divine. You have to get away from the ordinary […]
09/07/2023
Sri Aurobindo

An Important Reminder

If you want to change, you must first resolutely get rid of the defects of your vital being, persevering steadily, however difficult it may be or […]
07/02/2023
Sri Aurobindo Ashram's The Mother Charan

Making Every Moment Count

For one who lives constantly in the spiritual consciousness, everything that happens to him takes on a special value and all is conducive to his progressive […]
06/26/2023
The Mother of Sri Aurobindo Ashram

Perfect Sincerity

Never to try to deceive oneself, never let any part of the being try to find out a way of convincing the others, never to explain […]
06/16/2023
The Mother of Sri Aurobindo Ashram

How to ask Divine for anything – Practical Steps with mistakes to avoid

By asking the Divine for it. If you do not ask Him, how can you have it? If you turn to the Divine and have full […]
06/11/2023
Sri Aurobindo and The Mother

Obscurity

Is the obscurity inside me or does it come from outside? Obscurity is everywhere in material things—inside and outside. Ref : More Answers from The Mother