10/20/2025
The Mother of Sri Aurobindo Ashram

Struggle with Self-Control

Sweet Mother, We know that we should not do certain things and we do not really want to do them, but still we do them. Why […]
09/14/2025
Sri Aurobindo

Firm and Constant Will is Needed

It is quite sufficient if there is the firm and constant will towards faith and self-offering. It is understood that it is not possible for the […]
03/16/2025
The Mother of Sri Aurobindo Ashram

Willing and Desiring

Sweet Mother, what is the difference between willing and desiring? They are not at all the same thing. When you see that something ought to be […]
11/27/2024
The Mother of Sri Aurobindo Ashram

Human Will and Divine Will

Will, as it is usually conceived, is the elaboration of a thought, to which is added a force, a power of fulfilment accompanied by an impulse […]
05/02/2024
The Mother of Sri Aurobindo Ashram

True Sincerity

What do You mean by a life of true sincerity? To make all your actions conform to your highest aspiration and purest will. Ref : More […]
03/12/2024
The Mother of Sri Aurobindo Ashram

The Will of the Lord is for one’s best

My blessings are very dangerous. They cannot be for this one or for that one or against this person or against that thing. It is for… […]
07/11/2023
The Mother of Sri Aurobindo Ashram

Keep your will and trust

It is no use giving way to depression or self-distrust, they are only obstacles to the change you want and which the Mother is working at […]
05/02/2023
The Mother of Sri Aurobindo Ashram with Dyuman

True Sincerity

What do You mean by a life of true sincerity? To make all your actions conform to your highest aspiration and purest will. Ref : More […]
04/07/2023
The Mother of Sri Aurobindo Ashram

Increasing Single Mindedness …

Sweet Mother, How can one increase single-mindedness and will-power? They are so necessary for doing anything. Through regular, persevering, obstinate, unflagging exercise—I mean exercise of concentration […]