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The Trouble Based on the Nature of the Vital That Needs to be Overcome · Sri Aurobindo Studies

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  It is a universal Human Experience that the vital force
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  in the being is either extremely reactive to situations
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  particularly when it has a desire or craving to fulfill or
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  if not given its desire, it can sulk or withdraw its energy and
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  the being goes into a state of torpor or indolence unwilling,
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  or unable to do anything productive.
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  And in most cases ways, time with distractions and various
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  forms of mindless activity, or entertainment, the question,
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  then arises as to how to get the cooperation of the vital being
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  in the yogic process, how to obtain the Goodwill and support
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  of the vital for achievement of the yoga games, which require
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  energy in order to be achieved, some have tried to overpower the
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  vital with will, but that tends not to Succeed over the long
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  term. Some have tried providing
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  satisfaction to the vital of its desires, as long as a certain
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  amount of energy is given to the pursuit of the yoga.
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  This too has its drawbacks as a method in order to address this
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  issue. The mother first provides an
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  overview and Analysis of the ways, the vital reacts, and what
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  one should look for and understand about its nature?
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  The mother observes quote, all your troubles depression,
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  discouragement discussed Fury. All, all come from the vital, it
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  is that which turns love into hate, is it is that which
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  induces the spirit of Vengeance rank, or bad?
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  Will the urge to destroy? And to harm it is that which
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  discourages you when things are difficult and not to its liking,
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  and it has an extremely Ordinary capacity for going on strike.
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  When it is not satisfied, it hides in a corner and does not
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  budge. And then you have no more
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  energy, no more strength, you have no courage left.
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  Your will is like like a withering plant.
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  All resentment discussed Fury, all despair, grief anger, all
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  that comes from this gentleman for it is energy in action.
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  Therefore it depends on which side it turns and I tell you, it
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  has a very strong habit of going on strike.
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  That is its most powerful weapon.
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  You are not doing what I want. Well I am not going to move.
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  I shall sham dead. And it does that for the least.
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  Reason, it has a very bad character.
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  It is very touchy and it is very spiteful.
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  Yes, it is very ill-natured for, I believe, it is very conscious
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  of its power and it feels clearly that if it gives itself.
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  Holy there is nothing that will resist the momentum of its
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  Force. And like all people who have a
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  weight in the balance, the vital also Bargains, I shall give you
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  my energy but you must do what I want.
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  If you do not give me what I ask for.
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  Well, I withdraw my energy and you will be flat as a pancake
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  and it is true. It happens like that. in quote,
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  reference SRI aurobindo in the mother living within the yoga
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  approach to psychological health and growth, disturbances of the
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  vital transforming the vital Pages, 69 to 85