Monthly Archives: February 2009

Messages are also exchanged on the subtle planes

Posted on February 27, 2009 by

Every letter that is sent to someone, whether by email or by surface mail, is also an exchange of forces on the inner planes, which can be detected by someone who has become conscious of his inner being (i.e. astral body). Continue reading →

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Why bad things happen to good people

Posted on February 17, 2009 by

In this passage, The Mother (Mira Alfassa) explains why it seems like the bad people seem to win and good suffer.

Summary: Man’s judgement of the surface realities is false. We cannot see what is behind the veil. Everything on Earth is mixed in nature therefore one cannot make the simplistic assumption that the good suffer and wicked win. The purpose of life is to evolve to full consciousness rather than remain mired in the petty joys of life. If there was no suffering or struggle, we would remain stuck in our current stage of evolutionary development. If you practise Yoga, you will experience inner joy which will be independent of circumstances. Continue reading →

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Ghosts explained

Posted on February 15, 2009 by

In this post, Sri Aurobindo discusses the varied phenomena which go under the term “ghosts”. The material comes from a letter written to a disciple. Continue reading →

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Why read Sri Aurobindo’s books?

Posted on February 15, 2009 by

Enlightened Masters such as Sri Aurobindo who have reached a high level of consciousness are able to state Truths with great clarity by virtue of the illumination they have attained. Every statement becomes a revelation and every paragraph an epiphany. Those who aspire for spiritual progress have to desist from reading books which lower the consciousness precisely because words have power. This is a collection of passages by the Mother of the Aurobindo Ashram, Mirra Alfassa, on the effect of reading ordinary books versus reading Sri Aurobindo’s books. Continue reading →

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Guidance by random-book opening

Posted on February 15, 2009 by

In these passages, the Mother (Mirra Alfassa) explains how opening a holy book and reading it at random can provide spiritual guidance in times of crisis. Continue reading →

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How to read holy books

Posted on February 15, 2009 by

One of the greatest obstacles to the finding of Truth is the belief current among religious people that Truth is written down in some book or books which constitute the ’sacred scripture’ for them Continue reading →

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The Triple Cord

Posted on February 4, 2009 by

This post describes the three knots/granthis of mental, vital and physical ignorance that tie our consciousness to the physical world and bind our soul to the superficial personality.  When these knots are broken, our consciousness widens and opens to the … Continue reading →

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The Divine Child suckled by the Vedic Dawn and Night

Posted on February 1, 2009 by

This post is about the Vedic verse “Dawn and Night, two sisters of different forms but of one mind, suckle the same divine Child“. During the spiritual journey (Sadhana), the Yogi experiences alternating periods of progress and darkness. The Vedas … Continue reading →

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