Articles in: Spiritual

Individuality – the First Conquest

Individuality – the First Conquest

0 / Jun 2, 2005 4:21 PM

It is only gradually, very slowly, through the movements of life and a more or less careful and thorough education […]

Looking at Oneself

Looking at Oneself

0 / May 29, 2005 4:19 PM

… when one thinks of “myself” one thinks of the body. That is the usual thing. The personal reality is […]

Two Sides of Inner Discipline

Two Sides of Inner Discipline

0 / May 2, 2005 2:34 PM

When we want to progress, when we want to change ourselves, we require a strong inner effort, a discipline and […]

Japa – its Value and How to Use it?

Japa – its Value and How to Use it?

0 / Apr 29, 2005 1:49 PM

    In many spiritual disciplines, and especially in several Indian spiritual disciplines, great importance is given to Japa, the repetition […]

The First Movement

The First Movement

0 / Apr 15, 2005 2:24 PM

The Process of Yoga is a turning of the human soul from the egoistic state of consciousness absorbed in the […]

The True Reason

The True Reason

0 / Mar 29, 2005 1:20 PM

Those who want to follow the true path will naturally be exposed to the attacks of all the forces of […]

Mind or Heart?

Mind or Heart?

0 / Mar 14, 2005 2:45 PM

The conflict  between the mind and heart is one of the perennial problems of human development. Psychologists and philosophers, saints […]

Criticism

Criticism

0 / Mar 12, 2005 12:17 PM

We all come across criticism at different times in different ways but we do not always know how to handle […]

The Future of Religion (VII)

The Future of Religion (VII)

0 / Feb 25, 2005 11:45 AM

When we look at the contemporary religious scene we find two contradictory trends. On the one hand a strong and […]

The Future of Religion – VI

The Future of Religion – VI

0 / Jan 29, 2005 6:12 AM

When we look at the contemporary religious scene we find two contradictory trends. On the one hand a strong and […]

Importance of Stepping Back

Importance of Stepping Back

0 / Jan 1, 2005 5:47 AM

A New Year is beginning.  We have all made our resolutions for the coming days. But life, people and events […]

The Future of Religion – V

The Future of Religion – V

1 / Dec 28, 2004 1:41 PM

When we look at the contemporary religious scene we find two contradictory trends. On the one hand a strong and […]

Helping the World

Helping the World

0 / Dec 28, 2004 1:00 PM

The world is beset with so many problems, there are so many things which need to change, but they are […]

The Knot of Desire

The Knot of Desire

0 / Nov 28, 2004 12:39 PM

In the path of works action is the knot we have first to loosen. – Sri Aurobindo Why is action […]

The Future of Religion – IV

The Future of Religion – IV

0 / Nov 28, 2004 12:26 PM

    When we look at the contemporary religious scene we find two contradictory trends. On the one hand a strong […]

The Right Time to Walk the Path

The Right Time to Walk the Path

0 / Nov 28, 2004 11:00 AM

At some time in our lives we feel the call of the spirit, we would like to follow the spiritual […]

Interiorisation

Interiorisation

0 / Oct 28, 2004 6:18 AM

Almost totally, everybody lives on the surface, all the time, all the time on the surface. And for them it’s […]

The Future of Religion (III)

The Future of Religion (III)

0 / Oct 28, 2004 6:11 AM

     When we look at the contemporary religious scene we find two contradictory trends. On the one hand a strong […]

Can Westerners Practice Yoga?

Can Westerners Practice Yoga?

0 / Oct 28, 2004 5:13 AM

Today ‘Yoga’ has gone beyond the borders of India and become universally known and widely practised.  But very often ‘Yoga’ […]

Coping with Difficulties

Coping with Difficulties

0 / Sep 28, 2004 5:08 AM

From the point of view of individual development and for those who are still at the beginning of the path, […]

The Future of Religion – II

The Future of Religion – II

2 / Sep 27, 2004 1:32 PM

     When we look at the contemporary religious scene we find two contradictory trends. On the one hand a strong […]

The Mirror Within

The Mirror Within

0 / Sep 27, 2004 12:39 PM

It is often said that life and the outer circumstances are like a mirror which reflect and show what is […]

The Future of Religion – I

The Future of Religion – I

0 / Aug 27, 2004 12:31 PM

When we look at the contemporary religious scene we find two contradictory trends. On the one hand a strong and […]

Keeping the Faith

Keeping the Faith

0 / Jul 27, 2004 9:53 AM

It is said that nothing is achieved without Faith, whether in the ordinary life or in the spiritual life.  Many […]

Dealing with Hurt Pride

Dealing with Hurt Pride

0 / Jul 27, 2004 9:48 AM

How can we get rid of Abhimana? Oh, good heavens!  First of all, see how utterly disastrous it is: it […]

The Big Question

The Big Question

0 / Jul 27, 2004 8:39 AM

It is an age of matter. An age where materialism governs everything. An era when man sees himself as nothing […]

Need I Belong to only One Religion?

Need I Belong to only One Religion?

0 / Jul 27, 2004 8:13 AM

Religion and secularism are both hot topics of discussion in India today. With rare exceptions, commentators on all sides of […]

Words, Speech, Communication

Words, Speech, Communication

0 / Jul 27, 2004 8:05 AM

It is said that one of the things which distinguishes the human being from the animal is his capacity for […]

Interpreting the Guidance

Interpreting the Guidance

0 / Jun 27, 2004 7:17 AM

The difficulties and obstacles met on the path when one wants to attain a certain aim – are they sometimes […]

A Psychological Approach to History

A Psychological Approach to History

0 / Jun 27, 2004 6:44 AM

In our modern techno-commercial culture the study of history has lost its appeal for young minds. There are many reasons […]