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The Subtle Power of Atmosphere and Example in Spiritual Development · Sri Aurobindo Studies

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  It is a typical belief that through the use of logic
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  argument or some kind of pressure, that is exerted
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  through perhaps an enforce Dogma or belief system that opinions
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  and beliefs can be changed. It is true that the power of an
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  idea may capture an individual's focus and support.
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  It is also true that adherence to that idea may last a lifetime
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  The question remains open as to whether a comprehensive change,
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  in the way of seeing an acting penetrating through all levels
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  of the being is even possible through these methods.
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  The deeper movements in our human nature are very much
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  influenced by and patterned after the environment in which
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  we live. This depends in many cases on
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  the influence during the early. Growth stages of childhood
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  modifications, take place as we grow and enter into a sustained
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  environment through our teenage and young adult years.
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  We know from study of dysfunctional families that
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  habits in the ways of dealing with situations tend to
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  perpetuate from one generation to the next.
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  They say that a child who has been abused, will tend to be an
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  abuser in their own right as they grow more.
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  Generally, there is the entire Atmosphere by which the child is
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  surrounded and which sets the tone for whether the child
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  learns how to reflect Develop empathy and a caring attitude or
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  is closed off and emotionally distant intellectually.
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  Disengage were vitally reactive with potentially destructive
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  interactions with others. Some families create an
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  environment of argument and shouting While others rely on
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  quiet counseling and mutual consideration to sort out issues
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  or disagreements. These patterns carry forward
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  into the way people deal with situations throughout their
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  lives in most cases. Scientists point out to us the
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  power that water has to reshape the physical landscape over long
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  periods of time yet. We do not frequently appreciate
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  that the influence of an atmosphere in a particular
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  location a particular family or group or culture has a similar
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  shaping effect on the individuals were immersed in
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  that situation. The mother points out the power
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  of such subtle influence in shaping and preparing the
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  individual for growth and Spiritual Development the
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  individual breathes in the atmosphere and energetic force
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  of the community. This tends to work quietly in
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  the background preparing the ground shaping the individuals
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  mind emotions and vital reactions and guiding and
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  directing his efforts over time. When everything is prepared
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  internally the result then becomes visible on the outside.
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  This experience is very much in evidence at places of spiritual
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  sadhna such as at SRI aurobindo ashram about which the mother
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  speaks the mother writes quote. I believe more in the power of
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  the atmosphere and of example, then of a rigorous teaching I
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  count more on something Awakening in the being through
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  Contagion. Rather than by a methodical
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  disciplined effort. Perhaps.
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  After all, something is being prepared and one day, it will
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  spring up to the surface. That is what I hope.
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  For one day you will tell yourself, just think I've been
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  here so long. I could have learned so much
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  realize so much and I never even thought of it.
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  And then on that day, well, on that day, just imagine you're
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  going to wake up all of a sudden to something you never noticed
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  but which is deep within you and thirsts for the truth, thirst
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  for transformation and is ready to make the effort, required to
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  realize it on that day. You will go very fast.
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  You will advance with giant strides.
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  Perhaps you will suddenly feel an irresistible need not to
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  live. Vin unconsciousness in
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  ignorance, in that state in which you do things without
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  knowing why feel things without understanding.
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  Why have contradictory Wills understand nothing about
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  anything live. Only by habit routine reactions,
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  you take life easy. And one day, you are no longer
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  satisfied with that. It depends for each one.
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  It is different. Most often it is the need to
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  know to understand for some it is the need to do what must be
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  done as it should be done for others.
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  It is a vague feeling that behind this life, so
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  unconscious, so futile. So empty of meaning, there is
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  something to find which is worth being lived.
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  That there is a reality that truth behind behind these
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  falsehoods and illusions. The starting point to want it,
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  truly wanted to need it. The next step to think above all
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  of that a day comes very quickly.
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  When one is unable to think of anything else.
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  That is the one thing which counts and then well one, we'll
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  see what happens. Something will happen, surely
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  something will happen for each one.
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  It will take a different form in quote, reference SRI, aurobindo
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  and the mother growing within the psychology of inner
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  development. Chapter 2, Awakening of
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  Consciousness Pages, 22 to 23.