Category Archives: Thoughts to ponder

Judging others — Mother

Judging Others   The more a mind is ignorant, the more easily it judges everything it does not know or is incapable of understanding. I want the peace to come into your mind and also the quiet, patient wisdom which … Continue reading

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Silence more effective than speech — Mother

5 June 1957 Do you have any questions? No  Sweet Mother, should one ask questions which don’t come spontaneously? What do you mean by a question that doesn’t come spontaneously? For, usually, in class, we often feel that if we … Continue reading

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Consciousness — Mother

Identification of Consciousness THE Prayers¹ speak always of the identification of consciousness with the Supreme. There is also the other identification of the consciousness, on the other side, namely, with things and beings, with the world outside: to that also … Continue reading

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The Goal — Sri Aurobindo

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Learning to listen within — Mother

Below is a response from the Mother to a letter from a disciple. Though meant for the disciple, it is universal in its appeal and can be taken as a powerful reminder to all seekers that the Divine Inhabitant is … Continue reading

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Aspire to do the will of the Divine — Mother

If people leave everything to the Divine, and make a complete surrender and rely only on the Divine, the Divine will soon lead them to their goal. In fact, the Divine is doing Yoga for those who are ready to … Continue reading

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Become free from all difficulties — Mother

You can be free from all difficulties, when you make a total surrender to the Divine. I know, many people remember their past life and keep their old habits, and they become miserable. But, on the contrary, they have to … Continue reading

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Universal Consciousness — Mother

Sweet Mother, what does “cosmic spirit and cosmic Nature” mean? Universal. Cosmic is the synonym of universal. But what does “cosmic spirit” mean? Cosmic spirit? It is the cosmic spirit, it is the universal spirit, it is the spirit that’s … Continue reading

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Psychic Being on earth — Mother

Q: What is the work of the psychic being? Mother: What is the work of the psychic being? You want it to have some work? What do you want to say exactly? What is its function? Ah! very well. One … Continue reading

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Remembering Jyotipriya on her birthday.

The words of the Mother : “Our life ought to be governed by the love for Truth and the thirst for Light” kindle the heart when one remembers Jyotipriya, founder of East-West Cultural Center, Sri Aurobindo Center of Los Angeles. … Continue reading

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Darshan Feb 21, 2021

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Contributions of evil to the good of the world – Sri Aurobindo

The contributions of evil to the good of the world & the harm  sometimes done by the virtuous are distressing to the soul enamoured of good. Nevertheless be not distressed nor confounded, but study rather & calmly understand God’s ways … Continue reading

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The discipline to be followed – Sri Aurobindo

The first necessity is the practice of concentration of your consciousness within yourself. The ordinary human mind has an activity on the surface which veils the real Self. But there is another, a hidden consciousness within behind the  surface one … Continue reading

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Blows of Life, Difficulties, Grace, Gratitude — Mother

Q: What is the way to accept the Grace with gratitude?  Mother:  Ah! First of all you must feel the need for it. This is the most important point. It is to have a certain inner humility which makes you … Continue reading

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Life’s search — Mother

Let your life be a constant search for the Truth and it will be worth living. The Mother (Words of the Mother, Vol. 15 Page:238)    

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