Sri Aurobindo on Economic Barbarism, Business and Dharma
Indian spiritual tradition reminds that business like all other work when done as per dharma does not interfere with pursuit of a spiritual life.
Arjuna’s Crisis and Divine Obligation to Act
In our ‘All Life is Yoga’ series, this month we take up the theme – Work and Yoga. In addition to relevant selections from different volumes of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, our offerings also include insightful writings by M.P. Pandit, Shobha Mitra, Prema Nandkumar, Martha Orton, M.S. Srinivasan, Divyanshi Chugh, Narendra Murty and a video recording of a book discussion with Larry Seidlitz.
Sri Aurobindo on Work as Sadhana
We feature here some valuable guidance from Sri Aurobindo on the value and significance of work in the path of Integral Yoga.
“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.
Equality in the Yoga of Works: The Way of the Gita
Excerpts from Sri Aurobindo’s ‘The Synthesis of Yoga’, where he describes the key principles of the Karmayoga as laid down in the Bhagavad Gita.
Why Work and How to Work — Sri Aurobindo Guides
These selections from Sri Aurobindo’s ‘Letters on Yoga’ speak of the usefulness of work, and how to cultivate the right attitude toward work.
“Spiritually there is nothing big or small.”
Sri Aurobindo reminds us that all work is equal in the eyes of the spirit. No work is big or small, and all work can be done in the spirit of sadhana.
“I do not give positions… I give them work”
The Mother gives highly practical guidance about the right attitude necessary for sincerely practicing the yoga of works in a collective setting.
The Spirit of Karmayoga at Sri Aurobindo Ashram
M.P. Pandit writes that when done with right attitude and as a sincere offering to the Mother, work has more dynamic effect than meditation.
Working for the Mother or Meditating on Her?
These selections from Sri Aurobindo’s letters highlight the necessity of work in Integral Yoga and guide us on how to open to the Mother’s force.
