Evolution of consciousness is the central motive of terrestrial existence.
SRI AUROBINDOEvolution of consciousness is the central motive of terrestrial existence.
SRI AUROBINDOThe most vital issue of the age is whether the future progress of humanity is to be governed by the modern economic and materialistic mind of the West or by a nobler pragmatism guided, uplifted and enlightened by spiritual culture and knowledge.
SRI AUROBINDOOne who loves God finds the object of his love everywhere.
SRI AUROBINDONot in the state of unconsciousness, but in full awareness when the higher Power will descend into and direct us, then only the yogic life will begin.
SRI AUROBINDOWhen we have passed beyond knowings, then we shall have Knowledge.
SRI AUROBINDOThe inside must be made entirely calm and quiet and there should reign an upward aspiration – a state of awaiting.
SRI AUROBINDOIn order to see, you have to stop being in the middle of the picture
SRI AUROBINDONot only a truer knowledge, but a greater power comes to one in the quietude and silence of a mind that, instead of bubbling on the surface, can go to its own depths and listen.
SRI AUROBINDOPerfect health, sincerity, honesty, straightforwardness, courage, disinterestedness, unselfishness, patience, endurance, perseverance, peace, calm, self control are all things that are taught infinitely better by example than by beautiful speeches.
SRI AUROBINDOOutside and above the mind there is the play of a consciousness which is lighted by the higher Truth, but man is not conscious of it and of that he has to be conscious.
SRI AUROBINDOFor all problems of existence are essentially problems of harmony.
SRI AUROBINDOThe mind has these four levels: physical, vital, buddhi, higher mind. The Supermind is far above these.
SRI AUROBINDOHe who chooses the infinite has been chosen by the infinite.
SRI AUROBINDOPeace is the first condition, without which nothing else can be stable.
SRI AUROBINDOThat within us which seeks to know and to progress is not the mind but something behind it which makes use of it.
SRI AUROBINDOImpossibility is only a sum of greater unrealised possibles. It veils an advanced stage and a yet unaccomplished journey.
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