Sri Aurobindo speaks on Himself

I had no urge toward spirituality in me, I developed spirituality. I was incapable of understanding metaphysics, I developed into a philosopher. I had no eye for painting — I developed it by Yoga. I transformed my nature from what it was to what it was not. I did it by a special manner, not by a miracle and I did it to show what could be done and how it could be done. I did not do it out of any

Sri Aurobindo's Philosophy

Q. You wrote to X that though people call you a philosopher you have never learnt philosophy. Well, what you have written in the 'Arya' is so philosophical that the greatest philosopher of the world can never expect to write it. I don’t mean here the bringing down of the new Truth, but the power of expression, the art of reasoning and arguing with intellect and logic.
Ans. There is very little

Problems of Ego

April 2, 1972(Meeting with Auroville’s architect, N. and U. – N. is the Secretary of the Sri Aurobindo Society and U., his rival, the Secretary of Sri Aurobindo’s Action. The architect gives Mother a flower.)What is it?I think it’s “Supramental Clarity” or Vibration.(Mother speaks in English)
I will tell you that we are preaching unity – unity of humanity – and we are all quarreling – horrible

ON PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT - Some Words of Advice from The Mother

Q. Sweet Mother,

When department heads or superiors make mistakes or commit an injustice towards their subordinates, what should be the attitude of those affected by these errors? Should one keep silent and say, "It is none of my business", or should one try to point out the mistake to them?

Ans.  Neither the one nor the other.

First and always, we must ask ourselves what our instrument of

A Choice

November 26, 1972(A Note by Mother in English)

Before dying falsehood rises in full swing.

Still people understand only the lesson of catastrophe.Will it have to come before they open their eyes to the truth ?I ask an effort from all so that it has not to be.