Sri Aurobindo on Conservation and Progress
Sri Aurobindo explains that when seen from an evolutionary perspective past, present and future are parts of a single movement of progress.
What Makes a Nation Immortal? – Part 1
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.
What Makes a Nation Immortal? – Part 2
After outlining what is meant by the nation-soul, the author in this second part of the essay explains the meaning of a nation’s rebirth.
The Timeless manifests as Time
Four long passages from Sri Aurobindo are selected for this issue of Guiding Light. These passages deal with the Supreme Timeless Spirit manifesting as time in the world; the immeasurable getting measured for the purpose of creation.
Will the New Creation be Preceded by Destruction? (Part 2)
CONTINUED FROM PART 1 True Meaning of the Destroyer Aspect of the Divine This Gita’s conception of God as the Time-Spirit in the aspect of the Destroyer should not be identified with the crude Semitic religious idea of God as a stern and wrathful almighty Creator and Judge who punishes the sinners and casts them …
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Will the New Creation be Preceded by Destruction? (Part 3)
CONTINUED FROM PART 2 The Two Choices Before Humanity These are the two alternatives facing humanity from which it will have to make its choice. The Mother has drawn our pointed attention to this choice in a recent message: “The Future of the Earth depends on a Change of Consciousness.“The only hope for the future …
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Will the New Creation be Preceded by Destruction? (Part 4)
CONTINUED FROM PART 3 Furthering the Evolutionary Transition Therefore whether at the present moment the manifestation of the supramental Truth will or will not be preceded by destruction will depend upon the choice that humanity makes. It may, however, be argued that ultimately it is not the human choice but the Divine Grace that decides …
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