What Sri Aurobindo Means to Me
This piece highlights the vast, integral being of Sri Aurobindo, the Rishi, as well as the greatly endearing personality of Sri Aurobindo, the modern Guru.
Cultivating a Yogic Attitude toward Food
In these letters Sri Aurobindo explains the right attitude a sadhak of Integral Yoga must cultivate toward food. While the letters were written in response to queries from the disciples living in the Ashram, the advice is equally applicable to the aspirants and devotees living outside.
Not to be a Sadhak of Books but of the Infinite
What is the right place and significance of reading spiritual literature in the path of sadhana? We get valuable insights from Sri Aurobindo and the Mother.
Literature and Progress on the Path
The Mother answers some questions about how one should approach literature, especially if one is an aspirant on the path of integral yoga. She explains that the significance of literature is not on what is said but on how it is being said and the feeling it evokes in the reader.
A Children’s Story on Simplicity
The Mother encouraged a small group of Ashram children to write stories. We feature a short story written by Tara Jauhar and corrected by the Mother.
Stilling the Mind and Tuning into Inner Silences
The author highlights the necessity of silencing the thoughts and vital movements as an essential foundation of the sadhana in the path of Integral Yoga.
The Mother’s Divine Ways of Action
Nirodbaran describes the various ways in which the Mother prepared, and helped sadhaks. Some of her ways are hidden, subtle and guided by inner laws.
Relations between Men and Women in Integral Yoga
Sri Aurobindo and the Mother give important guidance on the complexity of man-woman relationship in the path of Integral Yoga.
Friendship and Affection in the Path of Sadhana
Sri Aurobindo guides us on the right place of friendship and affection Integral Yoga. His words about the nature of human love are a must-read.
“I make no difference between work and yoga.”
The Mother’s guidance on Work and Surrender is especially relevant for all aspiring to grow inwardly through yoga of works.
