rejection

10/09/2024
The Mother of Sri Aurobindo Ashram with Dyuman

Inner Guard

It is mainly an inner guard that you must keep. At the same time, if you feel unease in crowds it is better to avoid them—except […]
05/30/2024
The Mother of Sri Aurobindo Ashram

The personal effort needed …

The personal effort required is a triple labour of aspiration, rejection and surrender,— an aspiration vigilant, constant, unceasing—the mind’s will, the heart’s seeking, the assent of […]
06/01/2023
The Mother of Sri Aurobindo Ashram with Dyuman

Distancing from The Mother

I think I should remain some distance away from You physically until there is no demand left in me. This is a hostile suggestion which is […]
12/17/2022
The Mother of Sri Aurobindo Ashram

How to save yourself from Depression in Sadhana

The effort demanded of the Sadhak is that of aspiration, rejection and surrender. If these three are done the rest is to come of itself by […]
06/07/2022
The Mother of Sri Aurobindo Ashram

Meeting one’s Recurring Difficulties

Q: What is the right way of meeting one’s recurring difficulties? A: Equality, rejection, calling on the Mother’s force. 1-8-1933 Sri Aurobindo
11/02/2021

Rejection of the ego

Q: Can the ego be thoroughly rejected? If it is not ever indulged in thought, speech or action, it will not return. That is the full […]
09/05/2021

Advice to a disciple on quitting smoking

Q: I want to say something about smoking. I used to smoke. When I came here I stopped smoking. But when the Xs came slowly I […]
02/28/2021
The Mother of Sri Aurobindo Ashram

Getting rid of unpleasant thoughts

Q: Mother, at times unpleasant thoughts come and disturb us. How can we get rid of them? A: There are several methods. Generally—but it depends on […]
08/25/2020
Sri Aurobindo in his room

Fundamentals of Sadhana

Cast away from you these movements of doubt, depression and the rest which are no part of your true and higher nature. Reject these suggestions of […]