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Purification of the Being Is More Essential Than Extraordinary Spiritual Experiences · Sri Aurobindo Studies

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  The vital nature Revels in having extraordinary experiences
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  that arise as a result of spiritual practice, or some type
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  of opening to other planes of existence, these experiences
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  support the ego, making the individual feel special uniquely
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  qualified and selected for Spiritual progress.
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  And they are frequently shown off to others as a type of
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  spiritual one-upmanship. And as a sign of authority to
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  exercise influence or power over others, spiritual experiences
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  have their role and purpose yet in an unprepared vessel they can
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  create enormous psychological imbalances, emotional, or
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  nervous upset and even disruptions to the health and
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  well-being of The physical being.
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  Sometimes an experience comes on its own unexpected and
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  unplanned. Particularly as the Seeker
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  begins to open to the spiritual Energies.
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  This type of experience is generally short-lived and gives
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  the Seeker Faith or confidence in the focus, he has decided on
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  for his life. In some cases, The Experience
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  may come and totally disrupt the life plans or career focus of an
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  individual such that he heads off in a totally different
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  direction. Yet.
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  These are not things that should be sought after for repetition,
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  but seen as signs or markers along the way the longer-lasting
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  work is to systematically address and deal with the
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  limitations, and weaknesses of human nature, and turn the being
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  entirely toward the divine presence.
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  This is not accomplished through headline experiences, but
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  through solid day-to-day efforts, done with patience and
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  persistence SRI aurobindo and the mother emphasize that the
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  long-term need is to create a vessel that is capable of
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  holding the force when it enters the being without either
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  spilling it or breaking down the various elements of the being
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  SRI aurobindo notes, quote, do not be overeager for experiences
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  for experiences. You can always get having once
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  broken the barrier between the physical mind and the subtle
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  planes. What you have to Aspire foremost
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  is the improved quality of the recipient Consciousness in, you
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  discrimination, in the mind, the unattached impersonal.
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  Witness. Look on all that goes on in you
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  and around you. Purity and the vital calm
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  Equanimity enduring patients, absence of Pride and the sense
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  of greatness and more especially the development of the psychic
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  being in you surrender. Self-giving, psychic, humility
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  devotion. It is a Consciousness made up of
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  these things cast in this mold that can bear without breaking
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  stumbling or deviation. The error, the rush of Lights
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  power and experiences from the Supra physical planes.
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  And entire perfection in these respects is hardly possible
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  until the whole nature from the higher mind to the subcontinent.
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  Physical is made one. In the light that is greater
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  than the mind, but a sufficient foundation, and a Consciousness
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  always self. Observant Vigilant and growing
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  in these things is indispensable for perfect.
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  Purification is the basis of the perfect City.
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  And quote, reference SRI aurobindo, and the mother
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  growing within the psychology of inner development, chapter for
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  growth of Consciousness. First steps and Foundation page
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  64. And quote, reference SRI
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  aurobindo, and the mother growing within the psychology of
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  inner development, chapter for growth of Consciousness.
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  First steps and Foundation page 64.