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The Mother illustrates clearly the difference in how an individual responds when the psychic being is in front, guiding the mind, life and body, as opposed to what happens when it is in the background, either pushed back, or deeply hidden under the cover of the exte al being, leaving the mind, life and body consciousness, the exte al personality, controlling the actions of the life.

Most people tend to think one of two extremes; the first is that EVERYTHING that happens to us is caused by us; the other is that NOTHING that happens to us is caused by us.nnBeing someone that believes mostly we create our own reality by thoughts and words, I believe it's supported by even Biblical text. One verse for example says that the power of life and death is in the tongue. If that's how God creates, why wouldn't he make us that way too, since we are in his image? The

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Many people mistakenly believe that those who take up the spiritual life and withdraw from active involvement in the outer life of society, marriage, familiy, commerce, governance, etc. are somehow weak or unfit to succeed in society and they are “taking the easy way out”. It is true that some who experience a life of difficulty and failure turn to the spiritual life as a refuge of sorts. The misconception lies in the idea that one can succeed in the spiritual life with weakness of body, life-energy or mind.

If we examine the sleep state, we can identify different phases of ‘normal’ sleep patterns for human beings in general. Starting from the waking state where we are conscious of the sights, and sounds of the outside world, as well as the thoughts and emotions and nervous impulses, feelings and pains of the physical body, we ultimately drift off, either quickly or slowly, into a state where these exte al perceptions and sensations recede and we enter the true sleep state.

Karma is for real, but what really is its science, we need to understand that first. rnSo, let’s begin by assessing the statement, ‘why are loyal people often betrayed?’ on the basis of the science of karma; and find out whether the connection between ‘loyalty’ and ‘betrayal’ really exists! One Is Betrayed Owing To His Own Past DeedsrnThe betrayal happens as a result of one’s previously bound bad karma; whereas because of his loyal intentions today, he is bind

There are many disciplines that help to expand consciousness including Yoga, QiGong, Tai Chi, and of course Meditation. But nothing else has been studied by modern day science more fervently than meditation for changing a person’s life. Making positive changes without drugs, without side effects, without causing liver problems, and most of all thousands of studies show that meditation really works.

There was an old guru who said “Those who are happy are truly spiritual”. Happy = Spiritual One attribute of being a consciously spiritual, is that when we know something needs to change we do whatever it is to be healthy, peaceful, and content with life. In other words we never put anything off just because we don’t have the time or inclination… we get busy.

We live in a time where we expect everything to happen instantly. We want to take a pill and achieve ‘instant enlightenment’. Life is speeding up with enhancements to communications, travel, and devices that make us react faster every day. Life itself seems to have speeded up and days disappear quickly. It is no wonder then that we seem to be more impatient and even when it comes to spiritual practice, we expect immediate results.

There are too many ways to cook chicken, complex dishes like paella to simple staples like fried chicken, there is a chicken recipe for every level chef. After all, no matter what dish you decided on, there is wine pairing to match. So in celebration of wine and America is the perfect pair. You will make a chicken at home and with pairing, you can order alcohol online or you go to the liquor stores near you.rnEveryone knows there is too much combination of non-veg and drinks

Throughout all the vivid memories of life, the sweetest ones I can remember seemed to have had a distinct connection with chocolate. As a child, chocolate was a form of currency. My earliest memory of abundance was being the one clinging tightly to a scrumptious bar of chocolate among a sea of friends who were willing to do just about anything for even a sliver of cacao gold. As soon as the wrapper came off, chocolate was like an edible super power that had the ability to int

The quality of Tamas has as a major characteristic the sense of inertia. Nothing seems to be moving or advancing, there is little energy or will active to undertake action, there is an overpowering sense of helplessness, weakness, failure and dullness.

The vital nature craves excitement and signs of progress. It feels like time spent reflecting, relaxing, or contemplating may be ‘wasted time’. This is similar to the mindset that sees a vacant piece of land, with just plants, flowers and trees on it as ‘wasted’ as it has not been ‘developed’. Sri Aurobindo places some perspective on this viewpoint, as he recognises the importance and value of having the time and space for assimilation and integration of the new insights and energies.

Normally when we sleep, the body goes into a state of tamas and with it, the consciousness loses the thread of the progress of the preceding day. While the progress is not ‘lost’ in the long run, it does mean that we tend to have to re-establish what was done previously time and again. Something similar is said to happen in rebirth, that the being, no matter how advanced, has at least some remedial work to do to get back to the final stage prior to passing from one body to the next.

In one of his aphorisms, Sri Aurobindo observes: “…the ego was the helper, the ego is the bar.” For most spiritual seekers, the attachment to the ego-personality is the great hindrance which they must find a way to overcome. Some try extreme methods to minimize the role and power of the ego. But we must ask the question: Why does the ego exist in the first place in the Divine creation, if it has no purpose and must be done away with?

Attaining a deep inner peace in the being is a process that can begin wherever an individual current is in their inner life. For someone just starting out, there is no expectation of some sudden miraculous silencing of the mind (although of course, it is possible). Rather, the initial attempts can be modest, providing a basis and foundation for further steps to follow. Quieting the chu ing of the mind is an early stage that the seeker can utilize to gain control over other aspects of the being.

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Mystics understand that everything they see on the material plane has nothing to do with reality. They come to understand that what they know in their heart is more real than what most people call the real world. What most people see as fleeting little things moving here and there… are what the Mystic sees quite clearly. A Mystic has raised himself above self-doubt. And thus a Mystic allows all the conditioning that he received as a child in order to fit into society to be negated… and he is free. Thus a true Mystic is a child of God, the Universe, and the One and Only.

Here are a few words of love to say to yourself every single day that will uplift your life and strengthen your love and faith. I am One with God, the Universe, and Great Spirit. I see myself as Love, for I am part of the Great Vibration of Love. I am Loving and Kind to all beings large, small, and in-between. The Light of Love dwells in my Heart. And I know for sure I am nothing but pure Love. I see Love in everyone and everything. When something negative takes place in my life… I know that eventually, something good will come of this.

Given the reactive nature of the exte al being, the mind, the vital, the physical body, there is generally a lack of peace and we are driven from one response to another as circumstances, events, sense impressions, etc. impinge upon us. Development of an awareness that is separated from this exte al being is an enormous aid to creating a platform for cultivating peace in the nature. The separation of the witness-consciousness from the active nature is one such technique that is recommended by Sri Aurobindo.

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Very nice question! rnThere is nothing better than loving the ‘real me’ in this entire Universe! rnBut do you know who this real me is? Have you seen it? To love someone, we must first know him / her, isn’t it? Hence, to love the real me, you need to first know ‘who is the real me?’ To know really ‘who am I’ is called Self-Realization. rnThis can happen only with the grace of Gnani, the Enlightened One!!! Gnani not only makes us aware of our real Self, but also

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Mauna Sadhana, the discipline of silence, can be a very powerful way to gain insight into the impulse to speech and the control of speech. We frequently speak without filtering what we have to say. The idea comes into our mind and before we know it, it is making its way out in the form of speech. In the Ramayana, the demo Ravana’s brother Kumbhaka a is granted a boon as a result of a discipline the brothers undertook to gain power and control the world. The gods were conce ed and they eventually asked goddess Saraswati to sit on the tip of his tongue when he was requested to name his boon.

People struggle all the time with the force of desire and how to deal with it in their lives. For the yogic practitioner this becomes an even greater conce as desire causes countless difficulties in bringing the inner being to a state of peace in which the yogic consciousness can flourish. Stoicism has been tried. Indulgence has been attempted. Some try to control desire by accepting “whatever comes” without question or either attraction or aversion.

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How do we typically respond to the situations that we meet in the world? We want to fulfill our desires, have our wishes and ideas carried out, and have a modicum of control in our lives. When things do not go as we wish, we become frustrated, angry, resentful or otherwise upset. On the other side, when we get what we are seeking, we experience happiness, joy and enthusiastic participation.

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Modern science has been talking about evolution and its many aspects ever since Charles Darwin published his paradigm altering book On the Origin of Species in 1859. In this book, he has talked about how living beings evolve over time by the process of natural selection. One of the most important conclusions he has presented in this book is the fact that humans are the most evolved species on the planet Earth and as such hold more power than any other life form. This means th

Studies Show - There is a Mind in Every Cell in Our Body Way back in the late 1990’s scientists were looking at immune tissue from all the glands of the human body and found something they did not expect… nerves running to everywhere in the body. These glands were connecting to every cell in our body. Intelligence is more than just our brain… there are some old sayings about having a “Gut Feeling” or having a “Heart Felt Feeling” and it’s true. Every single area of our body has intelligence.

There is a phenomenon that is called “entering the zone”. This is a state of consciousness where one essentially acts without the involvement of the ego and identifies with the action one is undertaking. Amazing results or performances come about through entry into the “zone”. There is a one-pointed concentration on the focused action or event. If one becomes self-conscious, this status dissolves and the individual falls back into their ordinary level of ability, with all its limitations, obstacles and difficulties.

The soul-mate, the individual who is intended to match your soul in this lifetime, the perfect partner, the person who helps one make life work. People are always seeking for just the perfect match, and there are any number of romantic notions about how this occurs in life. People then say that there is always just that one special person who is intended to fulfill one’s life and one needs only to be receptive and the meeting will take place.

Most people associate the will-power with the mind. We concentrate on achieving something and we “set our mind to it” and exercise our will. When the issue turns to overcoming vital habits or bodily weaknesses, however, we find that the mental will is much less effective, and in many cases, we try to resort to various methods of brute force to gain control over them. What we fail to recognise in all of this is that the mental will is most effective on the mental plane, but that there are also a vital will and a physical will.

We predict the times and the seasons, we can predict to a certainty physical and mechanical operations, and we can even predict within a range, the pattern and scope of a particular set of events we set in motion in various fields. We expect that the physical world in which we live follows certain laws and thus, we can understand in advance the pattern that is expected to appear.

We are predisposed, through cultural habit, to see beauty in an outward form. Those who look a bit deeper warn us that ‘beauty is only skin-deep’, and that outward forms of beauty may hide inward blemishes. The essence of deception is to create the appearance of outward beauty while hiding inward ulterior motivations or even malice. Beauty therefore is more than just the interaction of our response to a perception of the senses, but goes deeper to the radiance of the Spirit that communicates through beauty in the physical world.

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As long as we remain rooted in the ego-consciousness, we identify ourselves with the mind, life and body and their needs, demands, and habitual ways of responding to the challenges of existence. Within this framework, we are trapped by the definitions and boundaries that circumscribe our awareness. There is literally no way out as long as we stay within this limited perspective and we thus face struggles and suffering.

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Refined and sensitive individuals tend to judge others by their own internal standard. In many cases, this means expecting others to always respond with good will, compassion and honesty. They build up an image of how the world ‘works’ that is based on their inner sense of things, and in many cases, they see the world through a filter that tints things according to their vision. In some cases, they actually deny reality to negative or hostile acts by a conscious decision to not engage and recompense negativity with their own positive view.

Yes, commitment is what is called for. He never cared whether a Monday fell on a Friday nor did it matter to him if it was raining or dry. His motto was, "I am exactly where I need to be at this time. Just take it easy, it'll all work out just fine." nnnI met him many years ago. Let's just call him Tom. We were in college and he was the roommate of a friend. But they were so different. My friend wanted something out of life while Tom thought that life should bring him all thi

There is considerable confusion about what exactly meditation is. This is compounded by the fact that there are numerous different techniques that are taught as meditation, ranging from practices that are called ‘mindfulness’ to those that include detailed visualisations Sri Aurobindo provides an overview of various practices that fall under the concept of dhyana, which is not precisely translated as ‘meditation’.

The Rishis of the Rig Veda place Agni at the beginning and in a central role in the spiritual development they described. The flame of aspiration, the ‘knower of all things born’, the mystic fire is the starting point for spiritual growth. This flame resides in the psychic being, the soul, hidden deep within the mystic heart center, and making itself felt to the exte al formation of the mind-life-body, until eventually it becomes the leader of the powers of the exte al being, guiding and directing them through multiple births and countless steps of growth along the way.

When we live primarily, or entirely, focused on our exte al life via the instruments of the body, life-force and mind, we cannot determine nor recognise the purpose and significance of our existence. We may speculate. We may hold opinions. We may adhere to some doctrine, such as a religious doctrine, particularly if we are members of a particular faith and have been trained in that faith. None of these things, however, provide us any certainty as to this question.

Grand Masters of Tai Chi, Qigong, Zen Meditation, and other disciplines are always healthy. They believe disease stems from not being in balance… and being out of balance in mind, body, and spirit eventually, leads to bodily challenges.

When we make wine there is a set process to follow. The juice of the grapes has to be placed in a container and then the yeast is added which changes the sugars into alcohol to make wine. And there is a similar process for changing the world. 1 - Instead of Juice we have all the people of the world. All those who are suffering, all those who are full of anger, and all those who are full of greed. 2 - Instead of Yeast we have the most important ingredient of all… Love. Love changes hearts and softens the hardness of the juice of the soul.

Sometimes the spiritual opening comes in what appears to be a miraculous fashion and the direction of the individual’s life takes a major turn. This goes beyond a brief glimpse of the spiritual truth which can fade and require renewal in order for it to stabilise and solidify the direction. Such a sudden opening may come with a near-death experience, as there are many instances where an individual awakes and knows that he needs to focus on the spiritual aspect of life. It may of course happen through other means.