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“The spiritual life (adhyatma-jivana), the religious life (dharma-jivana) and the ordinary human life of which morality is a part are three quite different things and one must know which one desires and not confuse the three together.  The ordinary life is that of the average human consciousness separated from its own true self and fromContinue reading “Letters on Yoga”

Sri Aurobindo, a prominent Indian philosopher, poet, and spiritual leader of the 20th century, expounded a comprehensive spiritual philosophy that continues to inspire seekers worldwide. Born in 1872, Sri Aurobindo Ghose’s teachings revolve around the concept of Integral Yoga aimed at the evolution of human consciousness towards a higher spiritual realization. His profound insights onContinue reading “A Pathway to Integral Yoga and Spiritual Evolution”

Nestled in the heart of Nairobi, Kenya, the Sri Aurobindo Bhavan stands as a harmonious sanctuary, exuding peace and tranquility amidst the bustling urban landscape. Named after the renowned Indian philosopher, poet, and spiritual leader Sri Aurobindo Ghose, the center embodies his teachings and philosophy, aiming to facilitate personal growth, well-being, and spiritual evolution. HistoryContinue reading “Exploring the Sri Aurobindo Bhavan in Nairobi: A Beacon of Spiritual Enlightenment”

Aravind Ghose, born in Calcutta on 15th August 1872, lived 78 years. He passed from this life in Pondicherry, on 5th December,1950. Wholly educated in England along with his two brothers, he was given an entirely Western education by their Anglophile father. After primary schooling at a convent in Darjeeling, they were taken to EnglandContinue reading “Sri Aurobindo Vision made Auroville Possible”

There are three key elements in Sri Aurobindo’s philosophy that help us orient to his teachings. The conscious collaboration of man to arrive at fulfilling the Divine intention in creation is what is termed as Yoga. Integral Yoga of Sri Aurobindo is a means to arrive at this Perfection destined for earth and man. TheContinue reading “Better Understanding Sri Aurobindo Teachings”

Of one thing we must be convinced – all that happens is exactly what must happen in order to lead us and the world as quickly as possible to the goal – the union with the Divine and ultimately the manifestation of the Divine.And this faith – sincere and constant – is at once ourContinue reading “All that happens is exactly what must happen – The Mother”

The Mother was known in her family as Mira. Born on February 21, 1878 of an Egyptian mother and a Turkish father who were thorough materialists, Mira was brought up to become an ideal of perfection. Mira later reminisced about her early upbringing. Her mother was a strong-willed lady who appeared to the children toContinue reading “The Mother”

A Radical Approach to Evolution Sri Aurobindo’s advanced world vision, the backbone of Auroville, takes one into wider areas relating to the self, and to life. The spiritual path – or sadhana – as developed by him, works with a combination of a voluntarily adopted psychological discipline and various yogic practices. Already a century agoContinue reading “Sri Aurobindo’s Teaching and Spiritual Method”

“The vast universal suffering feel as thine:Thou must bear the sorrow that thou claimst to heal;The day-bringer must walk in darkest night.He who would save the world must share its pain.If he knows not grief, how shall he find grief’s cure?If far he walks above mortality’s head,How shall the mortal reach that too high path?IfContinue reading “The vast universal suffering feel as thine”