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Sri Aurobindo Studies — 1000 episodes
The Higher Reason Helps Manage the Vital and Physical Nature Thus Maintaining Its Important Role Until the Psychic Being Can Take Total Charge of the External Being
The Psychic Being Does Not Depend on Mind Life and Body to Express Itself
Overcoming the Fear of Dying
The Psychic Being and Continuity of Consciousness
The Psychic Presence Manifesting in Animals
"The Sun-Eyed Children of a Marvellous Dawn"
The Psychic Being and Contact with the Eternal Truth
Truth
The Psychic Being and Education
Vital Deformations in Children Arise When the External Nature Overshadows the Psychic Being
The Psychic Being and the State of Childhood
The Psychic Presence in Animals
The Psychic Presence Can Be Experienced in Flowers
The Possibility of Psychic Consciousness in Matter
The External Being, the Chakras and the Psychic Being's Influence
The Heart Chakra -- Seat of the Emotional Being and the Psychic Being
The Psychic Being Exists in a Fourth Dimension Outside the Three Spatial Dimensions
The Psychic Being Resides in the Secret Heart Centre Behind the Body's Physical Heart
The Characteristics of the Psychic World and its Influence in the External World in Which We Live
Distinguishing Spiritual Presence from Spiritual Being
String Theory, Multiverses and the Manifestation of Latent Potentialities of the Divine Reality by the Psychic Being
The Soul, the Mind, Nature and the Works of Time
Distinguishing True Psychic Memory from Fictional Storytelling About Past Lives
The Psychic Being's Memory of Past Lives
The Selective Nature of Memory and Its Impact on Psychic Memory
Psychic Memory Transcends Time, Space and the Limits of the Present Lifetime
Spiritual Experiences and a Timeless Reality
Psychic Memory
The Nature of the Psychic Being's Memory From Past Lives
Exploring Past Life Memory and the Role of the Vital Being's Persistence After Death
The Psychic Being and Its Form of Memory
The Psychic Being and Memory of Past Lives
Past Life Memory
The Choosing of the Body by the Evolved Psychic Being Seeking Rebirth, Part 2
The Choosing of the Body by the Evolved Psychic Being Seeking Rebirth, Part 1
Rebirth of a Developed, Highly Evolved Soul
The Awakened Conscious Soul Chooses Its Next Birth and Its Conditions, Part 2
The Awakened Conscious Soul Chooses Its Next Birth and Its Conditions, Part 1
Unconscious Rebirth to Conscious Rebirth
The Psychic Being and the Choice of a Suitable Birth to Carry Out Its Intention
The Psychic Being and the Process of Death and Process of Rebirth
The Psychic Being and the Karmic Trajectory in the External Life and in the Process of Rebirth
The External Being Confronts the Time of Death
The Psychic Being Determines Its Next Lifetime At the Time of Death
The Psychic Being Utilises the Essence of Past Life Development, Not All the Details
The Psychic Being and the Essence of Past Lifetimes for the Evolution of Consciousness
A Recipe for Eternal Boredom, and a Solution
Who or What Is Immortal?
Spiritual Progress Is Generally a Circuitous Process
Ghosts -- Their Existence and Their Interaction with Living Human Beings
The Soul Does Not Suffer in the Process of Rebirth
Timing of the Psychic Being Entering Into the Human Individual
The Meaning Behind the Process of Rebirth
The Soul and the Process of Taking a New Birth
The Psychic Being and the Phenomenon of Avatars, Vibhutis and Emanations
The Psychic Being Has Periods of Assimilation Between Successive Incarnations
Nirvana and the Paths of Return to the Life in the World
The Psychic Being and the Interlude Between Death and Rebirth
The Occult Mechanisms Behind Birth and Death
The Meaning of Existence -- a Work in Cosmic Time
The Continuity of Consciousness Across the Boundaries of Death and Rebirth
Two Ways to Overcome Suffering -- the Way of the Self and the Way of the Psychic Being
The Shift of Standpoint to the Psychic Being Provides Leverage for the Change of the External Nature
The Sunlit Path of Yoga Is Based on the Lead Role of the Psychic Being
Active Compared to More Passive Development of the Yogic Sadhana
The Characteristics and Qualities of the Realisation of the Psychic Being
Three Focuses of Concentration
Converting a Mental Seeking Into a Living Spiritual Experience, Part 3
Converting a Mental Seeking Into a Living Spiritual Experience, Part 2
Converting a Mental Seeking Into a Living Spiritual Experience, Part 1
Changing Human Nature Requires the Manifestation of a New Power of Consciousness Based in the Nature of the Psychic Being
Opening to the Psychic Being
Stages in the Spiritual Development of the Individual
Spiritual Liberation -- Mukti
Distinguishing the Central Action of the Psychic Being from Mental, Vital or Physical Formations or from Transitory Spiritual Experiences
The Emergence of the Psychic Being Takes a Process and Time As It Works to Modify Body, Life and Mind to Express Its Nature
The Psychic Being Provides Protection from the Desires of the External Nature and the Suggestions of Forces Hostile to the Divine Truth
The Management Process of the Psychic Being With the External Nature
Development Over Time of the Soul's Power to Master Life Circumstances
The Emergence of the Soul
The Psychic Transformation Is Preliminary as Essential for Spiritual Development Before Experiences or Powers
Purification Through the Psychic Change of the Nature
The Psychic Being Protects from the Dangers of the Intermediate Zone
The Supramental Transformation Requires the Psychic Transformation
Consecration, Conversion of Consciousness and Transformation of Consciousness
The Psychic Conversion -- the Shift from the Ego Standpoint to the Soul's Standpoint
The Discovery of the Psychic Being
Becoming Aware of the Psychic Being
The Triple Transformation of the Consciousness
Three Steps of Self-Realisation
The Path of Transformation of Earthly Life into Divine Life Through Unveiling of the Psychic Being and Its Aspiration
The Essential Conditions for the Growth of the Psychic Being
Each Individual Has His Own Unique Relationship With the Divine
The Progress of the Psychic Being -- Individualising While Transcending the Ego
Progress and Development of Physical, Vital, Mental, Psychic and Spiritual Elements in Our Earthly Lives
The Psychic Being and Progress
What Happens to Progress at the Mental, Vital and Physical Levels When the Psychic Being Departs?
Conscious Rebirth by a Fully Developed Psychic Being, Part 2
Conscious Rebirth by a Fully Developed Psychic Being, Part 1
The Psychic Being Works to Gain Experience and Independence and Upgrade the Instruments of Body, Life-Force and Mind
The Conscious Psychic Being Choosing Its Next Incarnation, Part 2
The Conscious Psychic Being Choosing Its Next Incarnation, Part 1
The Psychic Being and the Mechanism of Choosing Its Next Birth
The Psychic Being Is Automatically Attuned Towards the Spiritual Truth of Existence
The Psychic Being: Its Growth and Development Through the Evolutionary Cycle
Wielding Occam's Razor in a Review of Evolution of Forms and Consciousness and the Significance of the Universal Creation
Can Human Beings Participate in the Change of Human Nature?
The Evolution of Forms, the Evolution of Consciousness and the Destiny of the Individual
The Dual Processes of Evolution: Material Evolution of Forms and Soul Evolution of Consciousness
The Psychic Being Carries the Essence of Experience Through Rebirth and the Evolution of Consciousness
The 'Psychic Mirror' and Its Power of Transformation of the External Nature
Factors That Impede Progress on the Spiritual Path
The Heterogeneous Nature of Our External Being
Spiritual Realisation Begins With Psychic Discipline
Finding the Meaning of Our Lives and Expressing It in Our Thoughts, Words and Deeds
The Psychic Being Acts as the Organising Principle Around Which the Responses of the Mind, Life and Body Are Aligned
A Higher Light of Consciousness Removes the Limitations of the Mental and Vital Process of Decision and Action
How Do We Decide the Right Thing to Do?
Deciding How to Act Amidst Conflicting Value Sets
The Unconscious Drivers of Human Decisions and Actions
The Psychic Being and the Management of the External Being and Its Action
The Psychic Being Can Change the Individual's Life Direction and Circumstances If He Is Destined to Take Up the Spiritual Life
The Power of the Psychic Being
The Mystic Fire Manifesting in the Different Parts of the Being
The Psychic Being and Its Relation to the External Nature
The Soul's Radiance Permeates and Acts Even in Unconsciousness
The Evolution, Growth and Maturation Process of the Psychic Being and the Possibility of a Psychic Transformation of the Being
The External Being Filters and Can Distort the Guidance of the Soul
Becoming Aware of the Soul and Its Action on Our External Being
A Soul Using the External Instrumentation of Body, Life and Mind
The Soul Immediately Separates Truth from Falsehood
Without the Soul We Wouldn't Exist!
The Psychic Being -- Its Special Role Manifesting the Divine Presence in Matter
The Psychic Being Awakens Aspiration in All Parts of the Being
The Mystery of the Soul in Human Life
The Involution of Consciousness Precedes the Evolution of Consciousness
The Wish-Fulfilling Gem -- the Divine Standpoint and the Oneness of the Entire Creation
Mental Knowledge, Psychic Knowledge and Faith
The Knowledge of the Soul Arises in the Silence of the Mind
Appreciating Knowledge Not Based in Mental Processes
Mental Knowledge Compared to Psychic Knowledge
Psychic Love -- a Flame of White Light
The Difference Between Psychic Emotions and Vital Emotions
The Nature of Vital Emotions
Psychic Tears -- Psychic Emotions
The Latent Potential of the Soul and the Actual Implementation of the Psychic Being
Spiritual Realms, Evolution in the World, and the Role of the Psychic Being
The Distinction Between Spiritual and Psychic
The Soul Is Not Polluted by the Sinful or Evil Actions of the External Being
The Psychic Being, Its Interaction With the External Nature and the Transformation Process
Turning the Vision Inward to Reveal the Soul
Spiritual Growth Is Characterised by Inward Experience and Maturation of the Being
Moving Beyond Good and Evil
The Nature and Action of the Psychic Being
The Soul: the Mystic Flame in the Secret Heart of the Inmost Being
The Soul, the Psychic Being and the External Mind, Life and Body
The Desire Soul, the True Soul and the Knowledge of the Heart
The Knowledge Based in the Mystic Heart
The Vital Desire-Soul and the True Soul
The Dual Levels of Body, Life, Mind and Soul -- the External Formations and the Inner, Subliminal and Subtler Level That Links to the Universal and Causative Being
Are We There Yet?
The Voice of the Soul -- Distinguishing the Aspiration of the Psychic Being
The Psychic Being and Its Interface with the Mental, Vital and Physical Parts of the Being
Two Key Forms of Aspiration in the Spiritual Seeking
Liberation from Illusion and the Transformation of Life
The Soul & the Psychic Being
The Triple Aspects of the Divine Presence
The Refraction of the Unified Supreme Consciousness Into the Various Levels and Forms of the Manifested Creation
Occult Knowledge or Perceptions Originate in the Inner Mental, Vital or Physical, Not the Psychic Being
The Jiva, the Soul and the Psychic Being -- the Interface Between the Divine Standpoint and the Human Standpoint
The Potentiality of the Soul -- the Actuality of the Psychic Being
Being and Becoming and the Soul and the Psychic Being
The Higher Nature and the Lower Nature Seen From the Divine Standpoint and the Human Standpoint
The Soul, the Psychic Being and the Evolution of Consciousness
The Higher Nature, the Lower Nature and the Role of the Jivatman
Jivatman and Psychic Being
The Psychic Being and the Process of Rebirth Provide the Basis for a Real Purpose and Meaning in Life
The Witness and the Nature: Purusha and Prakriti
Ghosts, Vital Formations and the After Death Experience
The Soul Exists in All Living Beings
Distinguishing Soul from Vital Being
The Soul and the Evolutionary Nature of the Psychic Being
The Evolution of the Psychic Being Across Innumerable Lifetimes
Evolutionary Beings and Static Typal Beings in the Universal Manifestation
Distinguishing Psychic Experience from Occult or Abnormal Experience
The Soul, the Psychic Being, Is the Element That Makes the Divine Force Conscious for the External Being
Resurrecting the Ancient Knowledge of the Various Planes and Parts of the Being
The Psychic Being Carries the Essence of the Soul's Experience from Life to Life
Understanding Psychic and Soul In Their Deepest and Original Sense
A Deeper Meaning to Our Existence
Understanding the Terminology in Sri Aurobindo's Use of the Words 'Soul' and 'Psychic'
The Soul and the Psychic Being
Psychic Being -- Soul: Its Nature, Mission & Evolution Introduction
Bases of Yoga -- Summary and Conclusions
Immunity, Yoga-Force and the Supramental Nature
Illness Is a Deformation of the Physical Nature
The Role of Medicines for the Spiritual Aspirant in the Cure of Illnesses
Solving Illness With Insight and Moderation
The Vital Envelope Is the First Line of Defense Against Illness
Illness, Faith, Yoga-Power and Medicines
Addressing Physical Fatigue Experienced by the Spiritual Seeker
Is It Sleep, Or Is It Samadhi?
The Lack of Transcription or Bridges of Consciousness Prevents Awareness of the Waking Consciousness of Experiences of Deep Sleep and Other Alternative States of Awareness
Transforming the Character of Sleep
Transforming Sleep, Not Suppressing It
The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of...
Symbolic Dreams
Dreams and Their Significance
Sleep, Dream, Waking Consciousness, Self-Awareness and Spiritual Development
Sleep and Sadhana
The Promise of a Greater Psychology Integrating Knowledge of the Whole With Understanding of the Parts
The Practice of Attempted Elimination of Unwanted Vital Movements Through Purposeful Indulgence, Part 2
The Practice of Attempted Elimination of Unwanted Vital Movements Through Purposeful Indulgence, Part 1
Psychoanalysis and the Practice of Yoga, Part 2
Psychoanalysis and the Practice of Yoga, Part 1
Vigilant Awareness Is Needed to Manage the Energies That Arise in the Lower Regions of the Being
The Awakening of the Yoga-Shakti in the Inner Being
Addressing the Opening of the Lower Vital Being
The Light Is Needed to Clear the Subconscient of Undesired Responses
Training the Subconscient to Respond to the Higher Spiritual Will
Heredity, Predispositions from Past Lives and the Spiritual Path
Universal Forces and Their Impact on the Individual and Means of Protection From Their Action
The Procedure for Elimination of Unwanted Movements in the Being
The Universal, the Individual and the Evolution of Consciousness
The Subconscious, the Subliminal and the Superconscious Influence on Our External Lives
The Nature of the Subconscient
Understanding the Influence of the Subconscient on Our Conscious Existence
Changing or Eliminating a Habit of the Physical Consciousness
The Need for Patience and Perseverance to Bring About Evolutionary Change of Consciousness
Slogging Through the Dense and Dull Consciousness of the Physical Being
The Physical Consciousness and the Method of Effectuating Change in It
The Material Consciousness and Its Resistance to Change
The Physical Consciousness and Its Functions
The Need for Action of the Psychic Being in the Yoga of Transformation of Human Nature
Physical Austerities, Self-Torture, Fasting and the Mastery of the Sexual Impulse
The Sex Impulse, the Subconscient and the Spiritual Practice
Mastery of Vital Impulses Requires Change of Focus and Management of the Energy Flow
The Unconverted Vital Nature Must Not Be Permitted to Divert the Psychic and Spiritual Force to Its Own Limited Satisfactions
The Sequence of Elimination of Unwanted Vital Movements
Shifting to the Divine Standpoint To Overcome the Impulses of the External Nature
Reconciling Difficulty of the Change of Human Nature With the Time and Patience Needed for the Change
Sadhak of Integral Yoga Rejects Fulfillment of Sexual Impulse to Focus Conscious Force on the Spiritual Realization
Attaining Mastery Over the Sex-Impulse
Addressing the Arguments Against Management and Redirection of the Sexual Energy by the Spiritual Seeker
Sex, Spirituality and Transformation of Human Life
The Need for the Power of Discernment in the Spiritual Sadhana
The Supramental Transformation Represents a Radical Upgrade of Animal and Human Nature
Vital Forces and Spiritual Forces and the Evolution of Consciousness
Converting Primal Physical-Vital Force Into Spiritual Force
Realization of the Divine Consciousness and Ananda Requires Control of Sexual Energies
Suppression Without True Rejection of the Sexual Impulse Does Not Solve the Issue for the Spiritual Seeker
The Sex-Impulse and the Spiritual Sadhana
Perspective of Time and Stages in the Process of Transformation of Human Life
Fasting in the Sadhana of the Integral Yoga: Impact on Vital Energy and Physical Body
The Role of the Physical Body in the Spiritual Sadhana
Addressing Food-Desire Effectively Without Over-Emphasizing the Focus on It
Food, Fasting and Spiritual Development
The Taste, or Rasa, of Food Can Be Enjoyed by the Yogic Practitioner If Desire is Removed From the Experience
The Spiritual Seeker Can Change the Normal Human Focus on Food to a More Balanced Perspective That Supports His Focus on Sadhana
Dealing With the Desire or Craving Related to Food
Integral Yoga Method for Attaining Mastery Over the Force of Desire in the Lower Vital Nature
Mastery Beyond Asceticism and Indulgence
How to Escape the Matrix Interview
Dealing With Material Possessions in the Spiritual Practice
The Mother's Force Is the Primary Aid in Overcoming the Force of Desire
Distinguishing Vital or Mental Desire or Demand from Aspiration of the Psychic Being
Suppression or Rejection of the Force of Desire
Where Do Desires Come From?
Faithfulness to the Divine Light and the Divine Call
Distrust and Disobedience in the Practice of Yoga Interferes With the Action of the Force
The Necessity of Receptivity to the Force of the Divine Shakti to Accomplish the Sadhana of the Integral Yoga
Practical Applications for Solving the Existential Crisis of Humanity Through the Evolution of Consciousness
The Challenge and Difficulty of the Integral Yoga
Face and Conquer the Difficulties in This Life and in This Body
Suicide Does Not Provide an Escape From the Difficulties of Life or of Spiritual Development
Strength and Courage Are Needed to Face the Difficulties of the Spiritual Path
Changing Each Part of Human Nature Through the Progressive Action of the Divine Shakti
Dealing With Vital Forces of Opposition to the Spiritual Sadhana Through the Intervention of the Divine Shakti, the Mother
Solving the Existential Crisis of Humanity By Evolution of Consciousness
The Action of the Higher Force As It Descends Into the Present Formulation of the Mind, Life and Body
Hostile Forces, the Law of Attraction and Progress in Spiritual Development
The Different Processes for Change of the Vital Nature and the Psychic Being
What Can We Each Do to Support the Evolution of Consciousness?
Liberating the Consciousness from Imprisonment in the Physical Body
Understanding Experience of a Shift from the External to the Inward Consciousness
Awareness and True Discrimination of Forces Are Essential for the Spiritual Seeker to Avoid Distractions and Deviations from the Path
The Right Attitude Turns Difficulties Into Opportunities for the Spiritual Aspirant
Success in Yoga Despite Negative Suggestions of Unfitness or Impossibility
"Ego Was the Helper, Ego Is the Bar"
Why a Spiritual Seeker Should Not Just 'Go With the Flow'
Vital Impatience and a Hurried Effort Are Obstacles to the Transformation of the Human Instrument
Practical Applications for Solving the Existential Crisis of Humanity Through the Evolution of Consciousness
Dealing With Periods of Dissipation and Distraction in the Spiritual Sadhana
Understanding Fluctuations in the Force of the Spiritual Sadhana
The Separation of States of Awareness Between the Waking State, the Sleep State and the Spiritual Realms
Addressing Obstacles, Weaknesses and Limitations Through the Connection with the Divine Power
Ascent and Integration Define Spiritual Progress for the Seeker
The Practitioner of the Integral Yoga Will Face Difficulties, Obstructions and Challenges With the Support of the Divine Force to Meet Them and Overcome Them
The Value of the Witness Consciousness in the Yogic Endeavour
What Does the Coming of the Subjective Age Mean to Us?
The True Foundation of the Yoga
Standing Back from the Reactions of the External Nature
Distinguishing and Addressing Undivine and Antidivine Forces
The Needed Effort to Resolve the Deformations of the Lower Vital Nature
The Spiritual Seeker Should Focus on the Aspiration and Recognize Weaknesses Without Obsessing About Them
Methods for Achieving a Silent Mind During Meditation
The Difficulty and Time Required for the Transformation of the Nature
Identifying and Addressing Obstacles Through Inner Development for Spiritual Progress
Sri Aurobindo and the Integral Yoga
Patience, Perseverance and Firm Faith Are Needed Qualities on the Long Road of Yoga
The Main Conditions of Preparation for the Supramental Change
Self-Surrender in Principle and Self-Surrender in Detail
"Are We There Yet?"
Finding the Poise of the Consciousness Needed for the Practice of the Integral Yoga
Weaknesses of the Vital Nature That Impede the Practice of the Integral Yoga
The Mother: the Divine Shakti and the Personal Incarnation
The Effort of the Spiritual Seeker in Distinguishing the Action of the Divine Force from the Promptings of the Ego
Overcoming Self-Doubt and Fear of Incapacity in the Spiritual Endeavour
The Psychic Being Senses the Divine Presence and Guidance
The Focus Needed for Success in the Practice of the Integral Yoga
The Spiritual Aspirant's Opening to the Action of the Spiritual Force
The Principal Thing in the Practice of Integral Yoga
Challenges We Face Individually, Collective and in the World at Large in Light of the Mother's Work
The Flame of Aspiration, the Mystic Fire
The Secret of Success in Spiritual Sadhana Is to Maintain the Aspiration and Focus and Never Give Up
Personal Effort and Divine Action in the Integral Yoga
Personal Effort in Service of the Divine Is an Initial Step Towards Complete Shift to the Divine Standpoint
Personal Effort Needed in Spiritual Practice and the Action of the Divine Force
The Cure for the Spiritual Aspirant for Doubt, Guilt, Feelings of Unsuitability and Despair
Actualizing the Surrender to the Divine in All the Parts of the Being
Sincerity in the Aspiration Is the Basis of the Divine Life
Evolution of Consciousness and Our Spiritual Destiny.
Reliance on the Divine Power Rather Than on the Individual Mind and Will
Evolution of Consciousness Through Time & Our Individual Role and Destiny
How to Change Human Nature
Spiritual Development Through Action of the Divine Force Rather Than Through Purely Personal Effort
The Means of Focus and Receptivity in the Integral Yoga
The Traditional Role of the Guru, and the Action of the Mother of the Sri Aurobindo Ashram
Active Versus Passive Forms of Surrender to the Divine
The True Attitude of Sadhana
The Divine Intention and Will Goes Beyond the Human Ability to Conceive and Grasp It
Beyond Mental Ideas to Spiritual Experience
The Complete Dedication and Consecration Required by the Integral Yoga
Introduction to the Higher Levels of Consciousness Beyond the Mind
Shifting the Standpoint of Awareness Above the Crown of the Head
Necessary Conditions for the Transformation of the Physical Body
Addressing Depression and Vital Struggle in the Yogic Practice By Building Calm and Equality in Mind, Life and Body
The Total Change of the Nature Cannot Be Done in a Day
Insights About the Need for Strength and Flexibility in the Practice of the Integral Yoga
Sadhana in the Path of Integral Yoga
Spiritual Experience Impacting the External Being
Spiritual Experience Beyond the Mind
Remaining Calm in the Face of Difficulties and Opposition
Equality Is Not Inert Passivity to Circumstances
Three Necessary Conditions for the Divine Power To Work Through the Seeker in the Outward Life
The True Condition of Spiritual Progress
Facing and Overcoming the Dangers of an Opening to Forces of the Vital Plane Without Sufficient Foundation in Peace and Calm in the Being
The Divine Must Always Come First for the Spiritual Seeker
Gaining an Unbiased Perspective in Judging One's Own Actions and the Actions of Others
Increasing Awareness, Detachment and Mastery Are the Requirements for the Practitioner of the Integral Yoga
The Spiritual Seeker's Aspiration and Prayer
Peace Is the True Remedy
The Process of Establishing the True Foundation for the Practice of the Integral Yoga
Spiritual Experiences and the Foundation of Peace and Aspiration Needed As Their Basis
The Peace of Pure Existence Is the Foundation for All Spiritual Existence
Embracing the Quietude and the Silence of the Mind
Observing and Bringing Peace and Silence to the Mind-Stuff
A Quiet Mind or a Silent Mind
Gaining Control Over and Mastery of One's Mind and Thoughts
The Spiritual Consciousness Brings a Vast Peace as a Foundation for the Transformation of the Nature
Two Necessary Things in the Practice of the Integral Yoga
Comparing a Vacant Mind and a Calm Mind
A Quiet Mind
The Need for a Settled Peace and Silence in the Mind as the First Stage of Yogic Practice
The First Aim of the Yoga: Receptivity to a Higher Spiritual Consciousness
Bases of Yoga -- Introduction
Looking from Within -- Summary and Conclusions
Consecrating Oneself Entirely to the Divine Life Represents the Way Forward for the Seeker Against All Doubt, Opposition and Negativity
The Joy of Action -- Independent of Concern for the Fruits of the Action
Acting Without Expectation for the Fruits of Action
Liberation and Self-Perfection: Adherence to the Divine Intention in the Universal Manifestation
The One Essential Thing in Spiritual Development Is an Inward Focus of the Awareness on the Divine Presence
Minimizing the Rajasic or Tamasic Effect of Food on the Consciousness
Balance and Harmony in Relation to Food and the Nourishment of the Body
Understanding and Addressing the Desire and Craving for Food
A Balanced Perspective About Food and the Physical Body
Understanding and Addressing Desire, Hunger and Food
The Purusha, the Master of the Nature, Sanctions, Upholds, Directs and Changes the Nature
The Initial Liberation of the Mental Being from Servitude to the Physical Body
The Mental Purusha: the Witness Awareness of the Mind
Balancing Detachment, Indifference and Caretaking of the Body
The Separation of Purusha and Prakriti: The Soul and the External Being
Finding the Inner Balance of Non-Attachment While Living in the World
The Bliss of Non-Possession
The Power of Rejection in Gaining Mastery Over the Nature
The Cycles and Causes of Recurring Difficulties in Relation to Spiritual Development and Progress
The Nature and Power of Peace
Understanding and Managing the Subconscious Part of the Being
Understanding Desire and the Absence of Desire
The Difference Between Suppression and Self-Control of the Forces of Vital Desire
Indulgence of Desire Does Not Lead to Rejection
Neither Suppression, Indulgence, Blame-Shifting Nor Avoidance Solves the Issue of Overcoming the Vital Force of Desire
Overcoming the Force of Desire
Changing Human Nature Rather Than Abandoning the External Life
Divine Realisation and the Uplifting and Perfection of Life in the World
Detachment, Liberation and Mastery
Liberation From and Mastery of the External Nature of Man
Developing a Power to Perceive and Understand Ourselves and Our World by Minimizing the Distortions and Biases That Are Inherent in Our Human INstrumentation and Process
The Experience of the Witness Consciousness
The Shift to the Standpoint of the Observer of the External Nature
Development from Witness of the Nature to Master of the Nature
Isolation, Introspection, Introversion and the Witness Consciousness
The Vigilance Needed to Ensure That Sattwic Calm, Peaceful Focus Does Not Get Distracted Through the Rise of Rajasic or Tamasic Reactions in the Being
The Need for a Sleepless Vigilance in the Yogic Sadhana
Vigilance
Consciousness and Self-Mastery
To Be Conscious
We Tend to Take Ourselves Too Seriously
Evolution of Consciousness and the Course of Time -- Individual Yoga or Yoga of Divine Manifestation
The Psychic Being Brings Cheerful Focus to the Spiritual Sadhana
Spiritual Awakening: Moving Away from Disillusionment to Finding Meaning in Life
The Sunlit Path in the Yogic Endeavour
Let Endurance Be Your Watchword in the Yogic Endeavour
Unflagging Perseverance and Persistence Is Required for the Practice of the Integral Yoga
Overcoming Doubt and Fear of Failure in the Yogic Sadhana Through the Shift from the Ego-Standpoint to the Divine Standpoint
Sustaining the Yogic Endeavour in the Unique Challenges Posed by the Integral Yoga
Spiritual Development Is a Marathon, Not a Sprint
The Need for Patience and Perseverance
A True Measure of Faith
The Difference Between Trust and Faith
An Unwavering Trust and Faith in the Divine Without Any Admixture of Egoistic Demands or Self-Dealing Is the Attitude to Be Cultivated by the Spiritual Aspirant
The Faith That Every Sadhak Must Have to Support Him Through Every Obstacle or Setback
Faith and Courage Represent the True Attitude for Facing Life and for Spiritual Progress
The Individual Action Needed to Implement the Spiritual Path in One's Life
Peace and Faith in the Divine Action Through a Shift in Standpoint from the Ego-Standpoint to the Divine Standpoint
Focusing One's Attention on the Forces One Wants to Manifest
The Need for the Persistence of Faith to Succeed in the Yogic Endeavour
Understanding Faith and Its Role in Spiritual Development
Achieving Confidence About the Spiritual Path and the Spiritual Destiny
Overcoming the Distracting Force of Vital Desire, to Find and Live the Truth of One's Life
What Actually Is Spirituality?
Understanding the Respective Roles of Personal Effort and Divine Grace in the Transformation of Human Nature
Individual Strength, the Power of Sincerity and the Action of the Divine Grace
Understanding the Yogic Process and Its Developments Through the Action of Time
Integral Surrender to the Divine
Spiritual Progress: Personal Effort or Surrender to the Divine Grace
Distinguishing Truth from Falsehood Requires Separation from the Vital Desire-Soul and Its Impulsions
How to Recognise the Divine Will
Establishing the Psychic Being as the Central Organising Principle and Overcoming the Dominion of the Vital Nature and the External Being
Wielding the Torch of Perfect Sincerity -- the Way of Realisation on the Spiritual Path
Understanding Hypocrisy in the Context of Spiritual Life
Understanding the Masks, False Fronts and Deceptive Appearances We Present to the World and to Ourselves
Addressing the Divergence Between the Inner Being and the External Nature
Sincerity and Spiritual Sadhana
Inner Peace Is the Foundation and Basis for Spiritual Growth
The Spiritual Seeker Needs to Live Within His Own Spiritual Atmosphere Not Dependent on Outer Circumstances
The Nature of True Aspiration
The Quality of Rajas and Its Impact on the Spiritual Sadhana
Aspiration, Desire and the Action of the Divine Force
Shifting the Standpoint of Consciousness Beyond the Action of the Three Gunas
Focus on the Inner Call, the Inner Experience and the Inner Presence as the Basis of the Spiritual Practice
The Most Helpful Attitude for Spiritual Progress
Overcoming Suffering and Changing the Future of Our Karma
Addressing the Issue of Overactive Nervous System Response to Circumstances
Dealing with Physical Pain
Exceeding the Limits Set By Our Minds to Harness Powers of Health and Fitness
Developing the Power to Remove Illnesses from the Physical Body
Overcoming the Habit of Illness of the Body
Causes and Prevention or Elimination of Illness
The Attitude of the Psychic Being Helps Overcome Obstructions and DIfficulties in the Sadhana
The Action of the Three Gunas in Relation to the Assimilation of the Spiritual Force
Periods of Apparent Emptiness or Dryness in the Spiritual Practice
The Power of a Quiet Mind
The Law of Attraction and Its Application to Spiritual Sadhana
Freeing Oneself from Responsibility for Oneself by Reliance on the Divine
Gaining Perspective On Our Desires and Focus Within the Grand Canvas of Time and Space
Dealing with Anxiety and Worry
Facing One's Difficulties
Faithfulness to the Light and the Divine Call
Aligning the Inner Being With the Psychic Aspiration Overcomes the Pressure of Despondency and Depression in the Course of the Spiritual Sadhana
How to Deal With the Feeling of Unfitness for Spiritual Progress When It Arises in the Sadhana
Depression and Spiritual Progress
Keep Hold On Your Aspiration Through All Difficulties and Circumstances
The Spiritual Seeker and the Challenges of Spiritual Growth and Development
The Individual Sadhak and His Relation to the Movement of Universal Forces
How to Deal With Hostile Forces
Overcoming the Obstruction of Universal Adverse Forces
Coming Face to Face With, and Overcoming, the Failures, Limitations and Sins of One's Past Life in the Spiritual Quest
The Complex Nature of Our Being Impacts Our Ability to Change and Transform Our Lives
Transitioning From Mental Consciousness to Spiritual Consciousness While Controlling the Vital Nature
Resisting and Overcoming the Negative Universal Forces That Try to Control Our Reactions
The Difference Between Suppression and Removal of a Vital Reaction, Part 2
The Difference Between Suppression and Removal of a Vital Reaction, Part 1
The Need to Employ the Searchlight on Every Aspect of One's Being
Developing a Strong Power of Knowledge and Will to Manage and Control the Vital Nature
Restraining the Response to the Impulses Attractive to the Vital Nature Is the First Step Towards Mastery
The Excuses We Make to Justify Indulgence
Dealing With the Reactive Impulses of the Vital Nature of the External Personality
Difficulties Provide the Possibility of Progress
The Spiritual Aspirant Marches to the Beat of a Different Drummer Than Those Who Focus on the External Life
Difficulties Are Blessings If We Know How to Face Them
Receiving Spiritual Shocks and Trials With Humility Through a Shift of Standpoint Away from the Ego-Consciousness
Facing Difficulties and Transforming Them at Their Source Is the Path of Integral Yoga
Understanding and Persevering Through the Darkness and the Delays in the Process of Spiritual Realisation
Addressing Obstacles, Difficulties and Resistances That Arise for the Spiritual Seeker
The Spiritual Seeker and the Material World
Consciousness Exists in Matter and Responds to Caring Good Will
Overcoming Fatigue and Lack of Energy Through Receptivity to the Higher Planes of Consciousness
Overcoming the Tendency to Rehash Past Work or Worry About Future Work
Finding the Balance Between Activity and Rest
The Spirit of the Yoga of Works
Shifting the Motive Power of Action from the External Being to the Psychic Being
Spiritually Effective Work Depends on the Inner Attitude
Concentration of Conscious Force Through Work Can Bring Deeper Realisations
Treating All Work as Karma Yoga
Spiritual Development Can Occur Regardless of One's Activities in the World
Self-Dedication to the Divine Through Work
The Yoga of Nature, Spiritual Sadhana and the Transformation of Action Into a Conscious Expression of the Divine Will
Action According to One's Own Svabhava and Svadharma
How Do We Determine Our Destined Role in the World? -- Part 4
How Do We Determine Our Destined Role in the World? -- Part 3
How Do We Determine Our Destined Role in the World? -- Part 2
How Do We Determine Our Destined Role in the World? -- Part 1
The Inner Being Determines the Formations of the Outer Existence
Aligning the External Nature With the Inner Spiritual Aspiration
The Greatest Help a Spiritual Seeker Can Give to Others
The Radiating Power of an Inner Transformative Force
The Way to Help Others
Weakness of Limitation or the Power of Omnipotence Depends on the Status of Consciousness
The Status of Consciousness Where One Can See Things As They Are
Observing, Controlling and Transforming the Forces That Create Our Vital and Mental Actions
Is Every Man Capable of 'Sinful Behavior' Under Certain Circumstances?
Finding the Right Balance and Spirit in Management
Project and Personnel Management From the Viewpoint of the Spiritual Seeker
Managing Work and People Without Harshness and a Domineering Attitude
Distinguishing an Attitude of Equality From One of Indifference
A Change of Consciousness Is Required for a Change in Human Society
The Link Between Attitude and Digestion
Creating Harmony and Understanding Requires a Change of Consciousness
The Need to Maintain Calm Equality in One's Relation to the Circumstances of Life
External Interactions Provide the Seeker a Mirror to His Inner Characteristics and Traits
The Parable of the Mote and the Beam and Its Relevance for the Spiritual Seeker
A Positive Focus Is More Productive Than a Negative Fixation for Spiritual Growth
Humility and Self-Confidence
The Need for Patience and Perseverance
Balancing the Spiritual Practice Between Positive Focus and Addressing Faults and Weaknesses
Praise, Criticism and Comparing Oneself With Others
Addressing the Tendency to Overlook One's Defects
Becoming Aware of Our Faults Is the First Step Toward Overcoming Them
The Change in Standpoint That Puts the Seeker in Harmony With the Divine and Its Intention in the Universal Manifestation
A Prayer of Aspiration, Consecration and Peaceful Receptivity to the Divine Impulsion in Life
The Path Is Fulfilled Through the Cultivation of Inward and Outward Peace
The Action of the Divine Will in the Life of the Spiritual Seeker
The Soul's Aspiration for Adherence to the Divine Will in Manifestation
The Process for Gaining Equality in the Face of Outer Circumstances
The Need to Achieve a Calm Equality Not Shaken By Outward Happenings
The Sometimes Fortunate Nature of Misfortune
Ideal Expectations, Real Life Results and Divine Grace
Understanding the Higher Guidance That Directs Our Actions Towards Our Spiritual Destiny
Dealing with Dualities
Does the Universal Manifestation and Our Lives Have Any Meaning?
The Action of the Higher Grace
The Law of Attraction and Spiritual Practice
As We Become Aware of the Extent of the Challenges, We Come Nearer to the Solutions Required
The Challenge of Changing Human Nature
The Ascent of the Consciousness Beyond the Preoccupation With Material Existence
The Cycles of Social Development and the Swing Away from a One-Sided Focus on Materialism
Overcoming the Bias of Materialism in Our Viewpoint About Living a Meaningful and Happy Life
Understanding the Differences Between the Vital Desire Soul and the Psychic Being
The Journey from Ignorance to Knowledge Through an Attitude of Continuous Learning and Receptivity
The Way Out of the Existential Dread That Accompanies Lack of Knowing Oneself and One's Purpose in Life
Acting from the 'Right Spirit'
The Essential Nature of the Inner Attitude in Relation to Meeting the Challenges or Deciding on the Direction of One's Life
Addressing the Process of Evolutionary Change Within the Embedded and Established Habits of the Past That Pose Obstacles to Progress
Overcoming the Power of External Circumstances on the Inner Life
Transforming Pain and Pleasure Into Spiritual Calm and Bliss
One's Attitude to Events Affects the Impact of the Event
Coincidence or Control?
Does Everything That Happens, Happen for the Best?
The Human Power of Discontentedness Helps Open the Door to the Inner Consciousness
Cultural Integration Fellowship Talk: Challenges We Face, Individually, Collectively and in the World at Large in Light of the Mother's Work
Inner Attitudes Towards Life, Towards Oneself and Others, Towards Work and Towards Difficulties
Understanding the Stages of Coping and Mastery in Response to External Events
Understanding the Stage of Striving and the Role of Instincts in Response to External Events
Understanding the Stages of Panic and Inertia That Arise When Facing Difficulties and Obstacles in Life
Characteristic Relations of the Physical, Vital and Mental Beings to Life, Oneself and Others, Work and Facing Difficulties
Basic Overview of the Mental Consciousness
Basic Overview of the Vital Consciousness
Basic Overview of the Physical Consciousness
Yogic Psychology
Understanding the Role of Attitude and How It Impacts Our Lives
Key Differences Between Human and Animal Consciousness
The Value and Importance of Looking from Within
Introduction to Looking from Within: A Seeker's Guide to Attitudes for Mastery and Inner Growth
Powers Within: Summary and Conclusions
The Supreme Power That Creates, Manifests, Sustains and Guides the Universal Creation
The Best Way to Help Others and the World
The Power of the Spiritual Consciousness Is Needed to Overcome the Limitations of the Mental Approach to Existence
A Reversal of Consciousness Accompanies the Seeker's Focus on Spiritual Growth
Transcending the Fear of the Unlimited Spiritual Consciousness
The Reality of Being Born Into the Spirit
The Role of the Soul
What Is the Role of the Spirit?
The Fourfold Power of Intuition and Its Action in the Human Instruments of Mind, Life and Body
Intuition and the Need for Self-Surrender
Avoiding Self-Deception While Developing the Power of Intuition
How to Develop and Utilize the Power of Intuition in Oneself
Distinguishing Rapid Process of Thought from True Intuition
A Basic Form of Intuition
To Become a Conscious Instrument of the Divine Action
The Power of the Soul in Relation to the Other Parts of the Being
The Power of the Psychic Being to Guide the Direction and Focus of One's Life
Understanding Adverse Forces and the Evolutionary Response to Their Action
The Universality of the Spiritual Presence in All Existence
The Soul as the True Central Being
The Quest to Establish the Connection to the Higher, Subtler, Causal Planes of Existence
The Reality of Subjective Visions and Objective Sight
The Power of Occult 'Seeing'
Hypnosis and Individual Development of Its Action for Liberation from the Control of the Surface Waking Consciousness
Observing the Influences and Suggestions That Shape Our Responses in Life
The Potential for Emergence of the Subliminal Powers of Mind
The Direct Use of the Mind as a Sixth Sense
Occult Powers Awaiting Emergence from Our Subliminal Being
Objective Versus Subjective Knowledge in the Realms of Psychic Experience
The Reality of Psychic Powers
The Evolution and Manifestation of New Powers of Consciousness
The Evolution of Occult Powers
The Mind, the Spirit and the Deeper Knowledge and Power That Can Know and Master the Universal Creation
Freeing the Mind from Subjection to the Life-Force and the Body
The Role of the Mind in the Search for Ultimate Truth
Utilizing the Mind-Body Connection
The Development, Powers and Limits of the Mental Consciousness
Understanding the Stage of Development of the Vital Man
Educating and Uplifting the Vital Nature: Part 3 Methods and Techniques
Educating and Uplifting the Vital Nature: Part 2 Concepts and Principles of Action
Educating and Uplifting the Vital Nature: Part 1 Understanding the Issues
The Vital Nature Can Go On Strike When It Does Not Get What It Wants
The Vital Nature: Desire and the Reaction to Failure in Obtaining the Object of Desire
Power Is to Be Transformed, Not Rejected, in Spiritual Development
The Divine Shakti in Its Various Forms
Adaptation of the Body to Support the Manifestation of a New Power of Consciousness
The Potential for Transformation of the Human Body
The Impact of the Mind and the Vital Nature on the Body Consciousness
The Body Consciousness
Harnessing the Body's Innate Powers for the Transformation of Consciousness
Aligning Education With the Future
Encouraging the Dreams of Children
The Power of Silence of the Mind
True Strength Resides in Quietude
Stages of the Non-Reactive State of Being
Dealing With Pain
Two Conditions for Preventing Illness
Healing Sickness With Spiritual Force
The Vital Envelope Surrounding the Body and the Ability to Ward Off Illness
An Expanding Consciousness Recognises the Inherent Oneness and Mutuality of All Existence
How to Know God
"Simply Watch the Fish"
Immersion of the Individual in the Experience of Theatrical Performances
Reading as a Method of Entering into a Wider and Deeper Consciousness
How to Gain a True Understanding of Another Person's Viewpoint
The Best Way of Widening One's Thought
A Technique to Shift to Another Domain of Consciousness
Relieving Pain Through the Power of Immobility
The Power of Immobility in Action
Static Power and Dynamic Power
The Power of an Integral Immobility
Practical Applications of the Power of Immobility
Spiritual Experience Transcends the Mind's Understanding
The Power of Mastery
Understanding the Issues of Mastery Over Vibrations Inwardly and in the External World
Programming and Reprogramming of the Being Through Application of Will
The Power of the Quiet Mind and Vital to Resolve Problems We Face
A Method for the Seeker to Obtain Guidance Through Accessing a Random Passage in a Book
The Potential Occult Influence on Consciousness of Relics, Photographs and Reading of Books
Can Reading Random Passages of Books Provide True Guidance and Direction?
Aspiration and the Witness Consciousness
The Effective Potency of a Focused and Persistent Aspiration
The Essential Difference Between Prayer and Aspiration
Prayer and Aspiration, Part 3
Prayer and Aspiration, Part 2
Prayer and Aspiration, Part 1
The Forms That Prayers Take Match the Source of the Prayer in the Being
The Limits and the Effectivity of Prayer
Awakening of the Chakras Opens Up Undreamed Potential in Our Being
The Awakening of the Yoga Force in the Individual
The Awakening of the Yoga-Shakti and Its Unification With the Divine Consciousness
Awakening the Kundalini Energy From Below or From Above
The Difference Between Living According to the Inner Truth of One’s Being or the External Ego Personality
The Protective Power of the Mantra
Concentration and Remembrance of the Divine
The Influence of the Awakened Consciousness on the Circumstances of the External Being and Life
The Psychic Being Provides Instant Protection When It Is Active and Guiding the Being
Overcoming Difficulties With Cheerfulness
Seeking and Attaining Mastery Over the Touches of Nature
The Three General Forms of Response to the Touches of Nature
The Will to Endure and the Body's Ability to Withstand Hardship and Suffering
Endurance Is Required for Progress, Growth and Success
Understanding and Utilizing the Power of Sincerity in Action
Attitude and the Law of Attraction
Doubt and Faith: Resolving the Debate Between Science and Religion
Faith and Personal Effort
The Conditions of an Effective Faith
Trust and Faith
Faith and Confidence
The Characteristics and the Power of an Integral Faith
Healing the Body Through Spiritual Force or Through Faith
Healing Modalities, Faith and Our Societal Biases
The Power of Auto-Suggestion for Health and Wellness
Medicine, Faith and the Healing Process
Mindfulness, Conscious Attention and the Harmonious Development of the Body
The Mental Will and Its Influence on the Health and Well-Being of the Body
Will-Power Can Aid the Development of the Physical Body
Focusing the Will on the Physical Body and Its Development
To Learn How to Will
How to Utilize Will-Power Effectively
The Exercise of Will-Power and the Role of Sincerity in Implementation
The Deeper Meaning of Will-Power
Concentration and the Centres of Energy in the Subtle Body
The Ultimate Focus of Concentration
Mastering the Power of Concentration
Applying the Power of Concentration to Develop Efficiency of Time of Accomplishment of Any Task
Concentration Helps the Individual Successfully Accomplish More Tasks in Less Time
Concentration Aids Speed and Accuracy in Action
The Difference Between Scientific Focus and Artistic Focus
All Problems Can Be Solved Through the Power of Concentration
The Need and Benefit of the Power of Concentration
The Power of Imagination and Visualisation Can Aid in Coming into Direct Contact with One's Psychic Being
The Dreams of Childhood Are the Realities of Mature Age
Imagination Can Help or Harm Depending on the Intention Behind Its Use
Effectuating the Formations of Imagination Over Time and Circumstance
Imagination and Science
The Imagination: a Tool for Development
Controlling One's Imagination
The Action of Imagination in the Manifestation of Thought into External Circumstances
The General Action of Thoughts and Our Need to Observe and Manage Them
Sources of the Higher Forms of Imagination
Imagination Is a Power of Formation
The Power of Thought to Shape Our External Existence and Its Significance
Prenatal Influences on the Development of the Child in the Womb
To Think Without Words
The Process Behind Communicating Thoughts from One Person to Another
Empowering Thought Forms Through Linking of Will and Emotion
Mental Formations Can Be Enhanced and Empowered by Vital Force of Desire
Savitri: a Legend and a Symbol, Book IX The Book of Eternal Night, Canto 1 Towards the Black Void, pp. 573-577
Mental Formations Are Created All the Time Even Without Our Conscious Recognition of Them and Their Action
Understanding the Complexity and Risk of Dealing with the Power of Thought Forms
The Need for Understanding the Power of Thought Formation
Changing the Mental Focus From Negative to Positive Objects: the Power of Positive Affirmations
Everybody Practices Occultism, Whether They Realize It or Not
The Misdirected Mind and the Harm It Can Create
Creating Beneficial Thought Forms and Their Positive Action
Mental Formations and Their Application
Savitri: a Legend and a Symbol, by Sri Aurobindo, Book IX The Book of Eternal Night, Canto 1 Towards the Black Void, pp. 571-573
Thought Forms Originate and Are Based in the Mental Plane Creating the Noosphere Which Acts Upon the Biosphere and Geosphere of the External World
Thought-Forms and Their Results
How to Develop New Powers of Action
Overcoming the Limits of Perception of the Physical Sense-Organs
Opening the Door to Our Latent Capacities
Spiritual Growth and the Development and Use of New Powers of Consciousness
The Inevitable Emergence of New Powers of Consciousness Is Difficult for the Mind of Man to Envision
Savitri: a Legend and a Symbol, Book XII Epilogue, pp. 721-724
One of the Signs of the Coming of the New Subjective Age of Humanity
The Relationship Between the Development of External Power and Inner Power
Occultism and Our Daily Lives
The Practice of Yoga and the Development and Use of Psychic Powers
How Many People Have Psychic Powers Misdiagnosed as Psychotic Disorders?
Latent Occult Powers Are Being Recognised and Acknowledged
Underdeveloped and Unevolved Powers of Consciousness
What Can We Each Do to Support the Evolution of Consciousness?
Consciousness, Its Powers and the Drive to Discover Our True Self
The Exploration of Powers Within
Powers Within -- Introduction
The Hidden Forces of Life -- Summary and Conclusions
What Can I Do To Help Solve the Crises Facing Humanity in Today's World?
The Perpetual Effort Required for Transformation of Life in the World
Addressing the Fallacy of an Individual Perfection in the Absence of Collective Progress
Signs of the Advent of a New Consciousness in the World Today
Vital Vibrations and the Response to Them
Each Person Can Make a Positive Difference by Turning All Life into Yoga
Savitri: a Legend and a Symbol, Book VII The Book of Yoga, Canto 2 The Parable of the Search for the Soul, pp. 474-477
No Man Is an Island
Becoming Conscious of Oneself
The Infectious Nature of Vibrations in Our Social Environment
The Unified Field of All Consciousness and Existence
Do We Create Our Own Thoughts and Feelings?
The Free Will of the Individual in Relation to the Action of the Modes of Nature
The Ego-Viewpoint Provides Limited and Inaccurate Assessments of Events
Savitri: a Legend and a Symbol, by Sri Aurobindo, Book VI The Book of Fate, Canto 2 The Way of Fate and the Problem of Pain, pp. 456-460
Chance and Divine Order
Vibrational Patterns of Existence and the Advent of Harmony Through Intervention from Higher Planes
The Human Consciousness Cannot Comprehend Fully the Vastness of the Universal Creation
Infinite Grace: Overcoming the Law of Inertia to Effectuate Change
The Miracles and Mysteries in Our Everyday Lives and the Conclusions We Can Draw From Them
A Shift of Consciousness Brings New Understanding of One's Life and Existence in the World
Divine Will and Divine Grace
Savitri: a Legend and a Symbol, by Sri Aurobindo, Book VI The Book of Fate, Canto 2 The Way of Fate and the Problem of Pain, pp. 451-454
The Spiritual Aspirant Has the Potential to Overcome the Limits of His Birth and Social Circumstances
Divine Grace and Cosmic Law
The Inner Spiritual Light Exists in the Entire Creation and Maintains the Balance of Existence
How Do We Know That a Spiritual Force Is Working in Our Lives?
The Concrete Reality of Spiritual Force and Its Action
Applying the Scientific Method to the Understanding of the Yoga-Force
The Action of Spiritual Force Is Generally Conditioned by the Field Within Which It Works
Savitri: a Legend and a Symbol, by Sri Aurobindo, Book II The Book of the Traveller of the Worlds, Canto 7 The Descent into Night, pp. 216-219
The Effective Power of the Yogic Process in the Life-Experience of the Practitioner
Just Because We Cannot Observe It Directly, Does Not Mean Spiritual Force Does Not Exist
Is Spiritual Force Real?
Mental Consciousness Cannot Directly Comprehend Spiritual Forces at Work
Higher Powers of Consciousness Can Aid and Support the Evolution of Consciousness in the Human Being
Total Dedication to Participate in the Birth of a New World
The Way of Repulsion and the Way of Attraction in the Path of Inner Growth
Savitri: a Legend and a Symbol, Book II The Book of the Traveller of the Worlds, Canto 7 The Descent into Night, pp. 211-214
The Development and Progression of the Supramental Force in Human Activity
The Activity of the Supramental Manifestation on Earth
"Forerunners of a Divine Multitude"
The Tension of the Current State of Human Existence
The Inevitability of the Emergence of the Supramental Consciousness and its Transformative Action on Body, Life and Mind
The Significance and Action of the Supramental Manifestation
The Supermind and Its Evolutionary Action
Savitri: a Legend and a Symbol by Sri Aurobindo, Book I The Book of Beginnings, Canto 1, The Symbol Dawn, pp. 3-6
The Manifestation of the Supermind Level of Consciousness As the Next Evolutionary Phase
The Action of the Higher Planes Is Needed to Bring Forth the Manifestation of Life, Mind and Spirit in the Material World
Transitioning from the View of a Body With a Soul, to a Soul With a Body
Involution, Evolution and the Pressure from Domains of Life and Mind
The Material World Is the Effect, Not the Cause, of Vital, Mental, or Spiritual Manifestation
The Material Universe Is the Result of Consciousness, Not Its Cause
Those Who Observe and Reflect Can Recognise the Higher Planes and Worlds of Existence
Savitri: a Legend and a Symbol by Sri Aurobindo, Book I The Book of Beginnings, Canto 4, The Secret Knowledge, pp. 60-63
Other Domains and Worlds Exist Beyond the Limits of Our Waking Awareness
Extending a Measure of Validity to Reports of Supra-Physical Perceptions and Experiences
Addressing the Existential Crisis We Face in Today's World
The Investigation of Extra-Sensory Powers of Perception
Do We Have Subtle Sense Organs, Beyond the 5 Physical Senses We Recognise?
The Need for Serious Review of Other-Worldly or Supernormal Experience
Vital and Mental Life Forms Interact With Us in the Material World
The Influence of Unseen, Unperceived Beings and Forces in Our World
Savitri: a Legend and a Symbol by Sri Aurobindo, Book VII The Book of Yoga, Canto 5 The Finding of the Soul, pp. 527-531
Applying Knowledge Criteria Appropriate to Each Domain According to Its Own Law of Nature
Involution and Evolution of Consciousness in the Material World of Forms
Vital Beings Utilize Vital Drives to Control Human Action for Their Own Benefit and Enjoyment
Vital Beings Utilize Vital Drives to Control Human Action for Their Own Benefit and Enjoyment
Seances, Automatic Writing and Attempting Contact With the Departed
Automatic Writing, Ouija Boards, the Planchette and Communication With People After Their Death
Miracles, Belief, Powers and the Evolution of Consciousness
The Utilization of Powers That Arise Through the Development of the Yogic Practice
Savitri: a Legend and a Symbol by Sri Aurobindo, Book VII The Book of Yoga, Canto 5 The Finding of the Soul, pp. 526-527
The Law of the Rebound in the Practice of Occultism
How To Deal With Vampirism When Confronted With It
Are There Really Vampires? — the Reality and Nature of Vampirism
Growing Spiritually Beyond the Forms of Religion
The Occult Action and Power of Vital Beings and Forces in Human Activities and Institutions
The Forces and Beings Active in Places of Worship
The Question of Possession by Vital Entities
Overview and Introduction to Flowers and Their Messages by The Mother
Savitri: a Legend and a Symbol by Sri Aurobindo, Book VII The Book of Yoga, Canto 5 The Finding of the Soul, pp. 522-526
The Attraction of the Spiritual Life to Beings of the Vital World
Vital Beings and Their Interaction in the Evolutionary World on the Material Plane
Small Vital Entities and Their Action in Human Life
The Action of Vital Entities in Human Life for Their Own Sense of Enjoyment
Interpreting Actions in the World Based on Our Preconceived Ideas and Notions
Experiencing and Understanding Infinite Worlds of Experience
Mental Formations Can Create Experiential Domains
The Need for Preparation of the Being Before Exploring Occult Worlds and Domains
Savitri: a Legend and a Symbol by Sri Aurobindo, Book II The Book of the Traveller of the Worlds, Canto 2 The Kingdom of Subtle Matter, pp. 113-115
Worlds and Beings Exist Beyond What We Can Perceive With Our Physical Senses
Occult Beings and Entities In This and Other Worlds or Planes Can Impact Human Life
Occultism and Hypnotism
Science and Occultism
Differences Between the Practice of Magic and Spiritual Action
Distinguishing Magic from Occultism
Savitri: a Legend and a Symbol by Sri Aurobindo, Book II The Book of the Traveller of the Worlds, Canto 2 The Kingdom of Subtle Matter, pp. 103-107
Matter, Subtle Matter, the Causative Level and the Ability of Mind-Power or Vital Power to Create, Modify, Influence and Dissolve Material Forms
Occult Forces: Their Development and Proper Use
Universal Forces, the Chakra Energy Centers, and the Utilization of the Forces
The Need to Prepare the Being to Receive, Hold and Utilize the Influx of the Higher Forces
How to Experience the Influx of Universal Forces Directly Through the Experience of a Wider Consciousness
Accessing Universal Vital Forces Directly or Through Vital Interchange With Others
Increasing Lifespan and Wellness Is the Trajectory of Human Development
Savitri: a Legend and a Symbol by Sri Aurobindo, Book I The Book of Beginnings, Canto 5 The Yoga of the King: the Yoga of the Spirit's Freedom and Greatness, pp. 87-91
Biological Energy Developed from Food and from Other Sources
Drawing on the Universal Energy for Life-Force
Overcoming the Discomfort of Cold Temperatures
Receptivity to the Universal Vital Forces
Receiving and Utilizing the Universal Vital Forces
Preparation and Training Needed to Consciously Draw on the Universal Vital Force
The Question of Possession of an Individual by Vital Beings
Savitri: a Legend and a Symbol by Sri Aurobindo, Book I The Book of Beginnings, Canto 5 The Yoga of the King: the Yoga of the Spirit's Freedom and Greatness, pp. 80-83
How to Acquire Knowledge of the Action of Vital and Mental Beings and Forces Upon our Lives
The Forces of Light and the Forces of Darkness Grapple for Supremacy in the World
Conscious Powers of Light and Darkness Oppose One Another in the External World We Inhabit
Consciousness Pervades All Forms, Beings and Entities in the Universal Creation
Impersonal and Personal Aspects of Consciousness in the Universal Manifestation
Universal Forces and the Subconscient
Universal Forces, the Aura and the Individual Consciousness
Savitri: a Legend and a Symbol by Sri Aurobindo, Book I The Book of Beginnings, Canto 5 The Yoga of the King: the Yoga of the Spirit's Freedom and Greatness, pp. 78-80
The Material Universe, the Causative Plane and the Forces of Manifestation
What Causes the Wind?
Becoming Aware of Cosmic and Universal Forces That Impact Our Existence
An Accident Avoided
Causes of Accidents
Observing the Dance of Vibrations
Perceiving the Vibrations That Create Conditions of Illness and Counteracting Them
Savitri: a Legend and a Symbol by Sri Aurobindo, Book I The Book of Beginnings, Canto 5 The Yoga of the King: the Yoga of the Spirit's Freedom and Greatness, pp. 76-78
The Process of Illness Invading the Body and the Means to Reject It
Fear: Its Effect on the Vital Sheath and As a Cause of Illness
Illness and the Power of Suggestion
Illness and the Vital Sheath
Understanding the Meaning of Vital Formations and Beings That Arise During Meditation
Mental Formations Mixing With Vital Forces
Unconscious and Automatic Action of Thought Forms and Formations in Daily Life
Savitri: a Legend and a Symbol by Sri Aurobindo, Book I The Book of Beginnings, Canto 4 The Secret Knowledge pp. 66-69
Thought-Forms
Becoming Aware of and Distinguishing the Source of Vibrations Impacting our Lives
Readings in Sri Aurobindo's Savitri: a Legend and a Symbol, Book I, Canto 1 The Symbol Dawn
Transmission of Vibrational Patterns in the Physical World
The Subtle Energetic Interchange That Accompanies All Interaction in the World
My Personal Journey in the Adventure of Consciousness
Physical Senses Beyond the Five We Ordinarily Recognise
Close Observation Can Identify the Influence of Vital Beings and Forces
Suggestions Coming from the Vital World Also Impact Our Responses
Savitri: a Legend and a Symbol by Sri Aurobindo, Book I The Book of Beginnings, Canto 4 The Secret Knowledge pp. 63-66
The Power of Suggestion Working Through Personal Connections
The Unseen Societal Conditions That Frame Our Response to Events in Our Lives
Our Physical, Vital and Mental Sheathes Are Impacted by Energetic Forces in a Constant State of Interchange
Distinguishing Will From Willings
The Nature and Action of the Power of Suggestion
Occult Forces Surround Us and Can Act Upon Us
The Power of the Psychic Being
Savitri: a Legend and a Symbol by Sri Aurobindo, Book I The Book of Beginnings, Canto 4 The Secret Knowledge pp. 52-55
The Direction of the Psychic in Our Lives: Determinism Joined With Free Will
The Soul’s Connection to the Divine and Its Role in the Divine Manifestation
The Growth and Maturation of the Psychic Being Brings Increasing Power and Influence on the External Being
The Limiting and Diluting Effect of the External Instruments on the Intimations of the Soul
Recognising the Emergence of the Soul in Our Being
The Cycle of Development in Nature and the Focus of Attention
The Soul, the Psychic Being and the External Nature
Savitri: a Legend and a Symbol by Sri Aurobindo, Book I The Book of Beginnings, Canto 4 The Secret Knowledge pp. 49-52
The Action of the Superconscient in Our External Lives
The Subliminal Level of Consciousness and Our Waking State
The Subconscient Is the Repository of Habits and Atavistic Behaviour That Must Be Cleared During the Yogic Process
How to Gain Control Over the Subconscient Impact on the External Being
The Mechanism of Action Of the Subconscient in Relation to the External Being
Habitual Responses and the Process of Auto-Suggestion Arising from the Action of the Subconscious Level
Understanding the Action of the Subconscient
Savitri: a Legend and a Symbol by Sri Aurobindo, Book I The Book of Beginnings, Canto 3 The Yoga of the Soul's Release, pp. 41-45
The Nature of the Subconscient Level of Consciousness in Man
Our Surface Personality Is Only a Small Representation of Our Complete and True Being
Three Occult Sources of Our Action
The Inner Being Far Exceeds the Limits of the Surface Personality
The Power of the Inconscient and Subconscient Levels in Our Lives
The Expanded Field of Consciousness Beyond the External Awareness
The Subliminal, the Subconscient, the Superconscient and the Circumconscient Forces That Impact Our Responses to Life
Savitri: a Legend and a Symbol by Sri Aurobindo, Book I The Book of Beginnings, Canto 3 The Yoga of the King: The Yoga of the Soul's Release, pp. 38-41
The Transcendent Divine, the Cosmic or Universal Plane of Consciousness and Material Existence
Determinism in the Exercise of Free Will — Free Will in the Carrying Out of Determinism
The Separate Ego-Consciousness and the Universal Divine Consciousness
Immersion in the External Nature: the Roots of Atheism and Agnosticism
The Three Gunas, the Operation of Prakriti in the External Nature, and the Exercise of Will
The Resolution of the Opposition of Free Will and Determinism
The Limitations in the Concept of Free Will
Understanding the External Medium of Communication and the Inner Force Within the Communication
Savitri: a Legend and a Symbol by Sri Aurobindo, Book I The Book of Beginnings, Canto 3 The Yoga of the King: The Yoga of the Soul's Release, pp. 34-38
The Subtle Vital Interchange and Vampirism
The Seeker and the Influence of Vital Forces in Social Interchange
Understanding and Dealing with the Subtle Vital Interchange in Human Relationships
Subtle Energetic Interchange, Sexual Relations and the Inner Consciousness
The Subtle Energetic Interchange That Takes Place at a Subliminal Level
Vedic Astrology, Karma and the Power to Change the Predicted Destiny
Essays on the Gita, Chapter 1, Our Demand and Need from the Gita, Extracts
Savitri: a Legend and a Symbol by Sri Aurobindo, Book I The Book fo Beginnings, Canto 3 The Yoga of the King: The Yoga of the Soul's Release, pp. 30-34
Do the Stars Control Our Destiny?
Bhagavad Gita, Concluding Remarks, the Supreme Secret
Astrology: Destiny, Possibility, or Irrelevancy?
Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 18, Verses 45-66, The Supreme Secret, Sanskrit and English
The Collective Soul of Human Groupings and the Expression of Collective Karma
Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 15, The Three Purushas, Sanskrit and English
Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 12, The Way and the Bhakta, Sanskrit and English
The Lines of Karma Vary According to the Type of Energy Involved
Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 11, Time the Destroyer and the Double Aspect, Sanskrit and English
The Creation of Karma — the Interaction of Forces and Consequences
Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 9, Works, Devotion & Knowledge, Sanskrit and English
Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 6 Nirvana and Works in the World, Sanskrit and English
The Individual Experience of Free Will in the Context of the Play of Forces Behind the Scenes
Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 5 Renunciation and Yoga of Works, Sanskrit and English
Book I The Book of Beginnings, Canto 3 The Yoga of the King: The Yoga of the Soul's Release
True Freedom and Free Will Resides in the Divine, Not in the Individual Ego-Personality
Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 4, Part 2, Verses 24-42, The Significance of Sacrifice
Free Will, Determinism and Random Chance as Factors in Life Outcomes
Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 4, Part 1, Verses 1-23, Possibility & Purpose of Avatarhood & the Divine Worker
Recognising and Addressing the Law of Dualities and Action-Reaction in the Physical, Vital and Mental Levels of Our Existence
Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 3, Part 2, 27-43, The Determinism of Nature, Sanskrit & English
Forces at Work In Human Affairs Behind the External Causes
Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 3, Part 1, 1-26, Works and Sacrifice, Sanskrit & English
Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 2, Part 2, 39-72 Yoga of the Intelligent Will, Sanskrit and English
Receptivity and Awareness of Occult Powers and Forces Do Not Come Through the Mental Faculty of the Intellect
Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 2, 1-38, Creed of the Aryan Fighter, Sanskrit and English
Bhagavad Gita, Introduction and Chapter 1 Kurukshetra, Sanskrit recitations and English commentary
Perceiving the Universal Forces at Work Through Attenuation of the Hold of the Ego-Centric Viewpoint
Isha Upanishad, Sanskrit Recitation and Sri Aurobindo's English Translation
Taittiriya Upanishad, Bhriguvalli, Sanskrit Recitation and English Translation