In presenting a reflective account of his personal journey, the author shares that patience, acceptance, appreciation, perseverance, determination and self-awareness are some of the qualities essential to cultivate if one aspires for developing greater concentration.
Developing Concentration: A Personal Journey Read More »
True restorative rest in sleep happens only during a few minutes which is a sort of Sachchidananda experience. One can consciously prepare oneself to experience such refreshing sleep.
How to Experience Real Rest Read More »
The Mother answers to Tara Jauhar’s questions on a range of subjects such as psychic growth, eliminating the ego, connecting with the Mother in the dreams and Overmind.
Mother’s Answers on Sadhana and Life Read More »
Champaklal shares an incident of how Mother educated a boy to hold a right attitude, without speaking to him even a single word.
Mother’s Way of Inculcating the Right Attitude Read More »
Given that different inner attitudes and aspirations motivate individuals to work, the author speaks of five evolutionary stages, with ‘Work as Worship’ as the highest stage.
Work as Worship: Are You Able to Do That? Read More »
This article highlights a new dimension of consciousness that deeply effects the quality of interaction between the teacher and pupil.
A Teacher has to be a Yogi Read More »
What does it mean to be receptive? How to increase one’s receptivity to the Divine Force? Is Sri Aurobindo’s Force and the Mother’s Force which is essentially One Divine Force working only in the Ashram or for those who are turned to Them? How can we become receptive to the Divine’s healing force? And to creative inspiration? These and many other aspects are explored through various features, including our section on Divine Humour. An insightful conversation with an artist, excerpts from Barin Ghose’s book, a sweet story about a little girl’s love for Ganesha, and an essay from Sri Aurobindo Circle archives complete the issue.
Be Open Like a Flower and Receive the Light Read More »
A few selections from the works of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother which highlight some key ideas – what does it mean to be receptive, on what does receptivity depend, how is receptivity connected to aspiration and sincerity, what is the significance of becoming collectively more receptive, and a few more.
On Receptivity, Aspiration and Progress Read More »
Two short stories written by a young author and artist whose work is primarily inspired by her devotion and adoration for Gampu bhai, the name she uses to lovingly call her ishta devata, Lord Ganesha.
A Little Girl and Her Big Brother – Stories of a Personal Relation with the Divine Read More »