Endurance

Without patience there is little hope of changing our nature. “But there is something else in the human being which is sincere and can be a force for the change.” (Sri Aurobindo)

Nov 21 2021May 4, 2023

“A Yoga like this Needs Patience”

Guiding Light, Perseverance, Twelve Soul-qualities / By Sri Aurobindo

In several letters written to his disciples, Sri Aurobindo emphasised unlimited patience and perseverance because Integral Yoga demands a complete transformation of outer nature.

Nov 21 2021May 4, 2023

Let Endurance be Your Watchword

Article, Perseverance, Sunlit Path, Twelve Soul-qualities / By The Mother

The Mother, with the help of some examples, gives us very practical advice on how to train our vital to endure the difficulties on the path.

Nov 21 2021May 4, 2023

The Long Road to Transforming the Vital

Article, Perseverance, Sunlit Path, Twelve Soul-qualities / By The Mother

In this passage the Mother gives great advice on how to talk to our unruly vital and make it learn the most important lessons of patience and perseverance.

Nov 21 2021November 17, 2021

Yogic Initiation and Aptitude – No Free Pass

Article, Scriptures, Spiritual Philosophy, Twelve Soul-qualities, Yoga / By Nolini Kanta Gupta

We find here deeper meaning of spiritual call, initiation, adhikāra and the importance of endurance and steadfastness in the path of the Integral Yoga.

Nov 21 2021May 4, 2023

Of Ceramics, Sannyāsa and More: Tales of Perseverance

Perseverance, Tales and Stories, Twelve Soul-qualities / By The Mother

Through three small but significant tales from the cultural history of France and India, the Mother highlights the importance of patience and perseverance.

Nov 21 2021May 4, 2023

Sādhanā: “One Who Perseveres is Sure to Triumph”

Meditation, Perseverance, Sadhana, Twelve Soul-qualities / By The Mother

In this series, we feature a small prayer which helps direct our inner work as we focus our aspiration to cultivate a specific soul-quality.

Nov 21 2021November 12, 2021

What Makes a Nation Immortal? – Part 1

Essay, Nation, Perseverance, Twelve Soul-qualities / By Nolini Kanta Gupta

Drawing examples from world history and placing them in the light of the truth of the spirit, this essay explores what makes a nation persevere and become immortal.

Nov 21 2021November 20, 2021

The Little Clock Calendula, ‘Herb of the Sun’

Article, Flowers, Perseverance, Twelve Soul-qualities / By Sheeba Naaz

The author reflects on her patient inner work which helped her experience a deeper harmony, and the endurance it took her to work through the challenges.

Needed: A Great Patience and Steadfastness

“A Yoga like this Needs Patience”

Let Endurance be Your Watchword

The Long Road to Transforming the Vital

Yogic Initiation and Aptitude – No Free Pass

Of Ceramics, Sannyāsa and More: Tales of Perseverance

Sādhanā: “One Who Perseveres is Sure to Triumph”

What Makes a Nation Immortal? – Part 1

The Little Clock Calendula, ‘Herb of the Sun’

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