This world is a vast unbroken totality, a deep solidarity joins its contrary powers.
SRI AUROBINDOThe mind has these four levels: physical, vital, buddhi, higher mind. The Supermind is far above these.
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The all-embracing vast being which is there behind the play of the universe and with which you will have to identify yourself – for this is your true self.
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The supreme end is the freedom of the spirit.
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All thoughts, desires, conventions, attachments which come from outside must be ruthlessly pushed away.
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The first principle of true teaching is that nothing can be taught.
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A quiet mind does not mean that there will be no thoughts or mental movements at all, but that these will be on the surface, and you will feel your true being within, separate from them, observing but not carried away.
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That within us which seeks to know and to progress is not the mind but something behind it which makes use of it.
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Outside 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.
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Trust the divine power, and she will free the godlike elements in you and shape all into an expression of divine nature.
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The practice of Yoga brings us face to face with the extraordinary complexity of our own being.
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Stand aside and watch the working of the divine power in yourself.
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Evolution of consciousness is the central motive of terrestrial existence.
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Witness and stand back from Nature, that is the first step to the soul’s freedom.
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Live within; be not shaken by outward happenings.
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The cup has to be left clean and empty for the divine liquor to be poured into it.
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What men call knowledge, is the reasoned acceptance of false appearances. Wisdom looks behind the veil and sees.
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