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Sri Aurobindo Studies
systematic study of Sri Aurobindo's major works and their relevance to our lives and our modern society.
Episodes
- Sri Aurobindo Studies
The Effort of the Spiritual Seeker in Distinguishing the Action of the Divine Force from the Promptings of the Ego
reference: Sri Aurobindo, Bases of Yoga, Chapter 2, Faith — Aspiration — Surrender, pg. 34 This episode is also available as a blog post at…
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Overcoming Self-Doubt and Fear of Incapacity in the Spiritual Endeavour
reference: Sri Aurobindo, Bases of Yoga, Chapter 2, Faith — Aspiration — Surrender, pp. 33-34This episode is also available as a blog post at…
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The Psychic Being Senses the Divine Presence and Guidance
reference: Sri Aurobindo, Bases of Yoga, Chapter 2, Faith — Aspiration — Surrender, pg. 33This episode is also available as a blog post at…
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The Focus Needed for Success in the Practice of the Integral Yoga
reference: Sri Aurobindo, Bases of Yoga, Chapter 2, Faith — Aspiration — Surrender, pg. 33This episode is also available as a blog post at…
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The Spiritual Aspirant's Opening to the Action of the Spiritual Force
reference: Sri Aurobindo, Bases of Yoga, Chapter 2, Faith — Aspiration — Surrender, pg. 32This episode is also available as a blog post at…
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The Principal Thing in the Practice of Integral Yoga
reference: Sri Aurobindo, Bases of Yoga, Chapter 2, Faith — Aspiration — Surrender, pg. 32This episode is also available as a blog post at…
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Challenges We Face Individually, Collective and in the World at Large in Light of the Mother's Work
A talk and satsang at Cultural Integration Fellowship, San Francisco, California on February 23, 2025 discussing resistance to the newconsciousness, the…
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The Flame of Aspiration, the Mystic Fire
reference: Sri Aurobindo, Bases of Yoga, Chapter 2, Faith — Aspiration — Surrender, pg. 31This episode is also available as a blog post at…
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The Secret of Success in Spiritual Sadhana Is to Maintain the Aspiration and Focus and Never Give Up
reference: Sri Aurobindo, Bases of Yoga, Chapter 2, Faith — Aspiration — Surrender, pg. 31 This episode is also available as a blog post at…
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Personal Effort and Divine Action in the Integral Yoga
reference: Sri Aurobindo, Bases of Yoga, Chapter 2, Faith — Aspiration — Surrender, pp. 30-31This episode is also available as a blog post at…
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Personal Effort in Service of the Divine Is an Initial Step Towards Complete Shift to the Divine Standpoint
reference: Sri Aurobindo, Bases of Yoga, Chapter 2, Faith — Aspiration — Surrender, pp. 29-30This episode is also available as a blog post at…
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Personal Effort Needed in Spiritual Practice and the Action of the Divine Force
reference: Sri Aurobindo, Bases of Yoga, Chapter 2, Faith — Aspiration — Surrender, pp. 28-29This episode is also available as a blog post at…
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The Cure for the Spiritual Aspirant for Doubt, Guilt, Feelings of Unsuitability and Despair
reference: Sri Aurobindo, Bases of Yoga, Chapter 2, Faith — Aspiration — Surrender, pp. 27-28 This episode is also available as a blog post at…
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Actualizing the Surrender to the Divine in All the Parts of the Being
reference: Sri Aurobindo, Bases of Yoga, Chapter 2, Faith — Aspiration — Surrender, pg. 27 This episode is also available as a blog post at…
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Sincerity in the Aspiration Is the Basis of the Divine Life
reference: Sri Aurobindo, Bases of Yoga, Chapter 2, Faith — Aspiration — Surrender, pp. 26-27This episode is also available as a blog post at…
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Evolution of Consciousness and Our Spiritual Destiny.
The course of evolutionary time on earth, and the stages of the manifestation of consciousness through this process of time. The impact this has on human life…
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Reliance on the Divine Power Rather Than on the Individual Mind and Will
reference: Sri Aurobindo, Bases of Yoga, Chapter 2, Faith — Aspiration — Surrender, pg. 26This episode is also available as a blog post at…
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Evolution of Consciousness Through Time & Our Individual Role and Destiny
Presentation and Satsang at La Grace Sri Aurobindo Center, October 25, 2025
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How to Change Human Nature
reference: Sri Aurobindo, Bases of Yoga, Chapter 2, Faith — Aspiration — Surrender, pg. 26 This episode is also available as a blog post at How to Change Human…
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Spiritual Development Through Action of the Divine Force Rather Than Through Purely Personal Effort
reference: Sri Aurobindo, Bases of Yoga, Chapter 2, Faith — Aspiration — Surrender, pg. 25 This episode is also available as a blog post at…
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The Means of Focus and Receptivity in the Integral Yoga
reference: Sri Aurobindo, Bases of Yoga, Chapter 2, Faith — Aspiration — Surrender, pp. 24-25This episode is also available as a blog post at…
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The Traditional Role of the Guru, and the Action of the Mother of the Sri Aurobindo Ashram
reference: Sri Aurobindo, Bases of Yoga, Chapter 2, Faith — Aspiration — Surrender, pg. 24 This episode is also available as a blog post at…
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Active Versus Passive Forms of Surrender to the Divine
reference: Sri Aurobindo, Bases of Yoga, Chapter 2, Faith — Aspiration — Surrender, pg. 24 This episode is also available as a blog post at…
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The True Attitude of Sadhana
reference: Sri Aurobindo, Bases of Yoga, Chapter 2, Faith — Aspiration — Surrender, pg. 23This episode is also available as a blog post at…
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The Divine Intention and Will Goes Beyond the Human Ability to Conceive and Grasp It
reference: Sri Aurobindo, Bases of Yoga, Chapter 2, Faith — Aspiration — Surrender, pg. 23This episode is also available as a blog post at…
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Beyond Mental Ideas to Spiritual Experience
reference: Sri Aurobindo, Bases of Yoga, Chapter 2, Faith — Aspiration — Surrender, pp. 22-23This episode is also available as a blog post at…
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The Complete Dedication and Consecration Required by the Integral Yoga
reference: Sri Aurobindo, Bases of Yoga, Chapter 2, Faith — Aspiration — Surrender, pg. 22This episode is also available as a blog post at…
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Introduction to the Higher Levels of Consciousness Beyond the Mind
reference: Sri Aurobindo, Bases of Yoga, Chapter 1, Calm — Peace — Equality, pp. 20-21This episode is also available as a blog post at…
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Shifting the Standpoint of Awareness Above the Crown of the Head
reference: Sri Aurobindo, Bases of Yoga, Chapter 1, Calm -- Peace -- Equality, pg. 20 This episode is also available as a blog post at…
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Necessary Conditions for the Transformation of the Physical Body
reference: Sri Aurobindo, Bases of Yoga, Chapter 1, Calm — Peace — Equality, pp. 19-20This episode is also available as a blog post at…
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Addressing Depression and Vital Struggle in the Yogic Practice By Building Calm and Equality in Mind, Life and Body
reference: Sri Aurobindo, Bases of Yoga, Chapter 1, Calm — Peace — Equality, pg. 19This episode is also available as a blog post at…
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The Total Change of the Nature Cannot Be Done in a Day
reference: Sri Aurobindo, Bases of Yoga, Chapter 1, Calm — Peace — Equality, pp. 18-19 This episode is also available as a blog post at…
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Insights About the Need for Strength and Flexibility in the Practice of the Integral Yoga
reference: Sri Aurobindo, Bases of Yoga, Chapter 1, Calm — Peace — Equality, pg. 18 This episode is also available as a blog post at…
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Sadhana in the Path of Integral Yoga
reference: Sri Aurobindo, Bases of Yoga, Chapter 1, Calm — Peace — Equality, pp. 17-18This episode is also available as a blog post at…
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Spiritual Experience Impacting the External Being
reference: Sri Aurobindo, Bases of Yoga, Chapter 1, Calm — Peace — Equality, pg. 17 This episode is also available as a blog post at…
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Spiritual Experience Beyond the Mind
reference: Sri Aurobindo, Bases of Yoga, Chapter 1, Calm -- Peace -- Equality, pp. 16-17This episode is also available as a blog post at…
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Remaining Calm in the Face of Difficulties and Opposition
reference: Sri Aurobindo, Bases of Yoga, Chapter 1, Calm -- Peace -- Equality, pg. 16This episode is also available as a blog post at…
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Equality Is Not Inert Passivity to Circumstances
reference: Sri Aurobindo, Bases of Yoga, Chapter 1, Calm — Peace — Equality, pp. 15-16This episode is also available as a blog post at…
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Three Necessary Conditions for the Divine Power To Work Through the Seeker in the Outward Life
reference: Sri Aurobindo, Bases of Yoga, Chapter 1, Calm — Peace — Equality, pp. 14-15 This episode is also available as a blog post at…
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The True Condition of Spiritual Progress
reference: Sri Aurobindo, Bases of Yoga, Chapter 1, Calm — Peace — Equality, pg. 14 This episode is also available as a blog post at…
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Facing and Overcoming the Dangers of an Opening to Forces of the Vital Plane Without Sufficient Foundation in Peace and Calm in the Being
reference: Sri Aurobindo, Bases of Yoga, Chapter 1, Calm — Peace — Equality, pg. 13This episode is also available as a blog post at…
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The Divine Must Always Come First for the Spiritual Seeker
reference: Sri Aurobindo, Bases of Yoga, Chapter 1, Calm — Peace — Equality, pp. 12-13 This episode is also available as a blog post at…
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Gaining an Unbiased Perspective in Judging One's Own Actions and the Actions of Others
reference: Sri Aurobindo, Bases of Yoga, Chapter 1, Calm — Peace — Equality, pg. 12This episode is also available as a blog post at…
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Increasing Awareness, Detachment and Mastery Are the Requirements for the Practitioner of the Integral Yoga
reference: Sri Aurobindo, Bases of Yoga, Chapter 1, Calm — Peace — Equality, pg. 12This episode is also available as a blog post at…
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The Spiritual Seeker's Aspiration and Prayer
reference: Sri Aurobindo, Bases of Yoga, Chapter 1, Calm — Peace — Equality, pg. 11 This episode is also available as a blog post at…
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Peace Is the True Remedy
reference: Sri Aurobindo, Bases of Yoga, Chapter 1, Calm — Peace — Equality, pp. 10-11This episode is also available as a blog post at…
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The Process of Establishing the True Foundation for the Practice of the Integral Yoga
reference: Sri Aurobindo, Bases of Yoga, Chapter 1, Calm — Peace — Equality, pp. 9-10This episode is also available as a blog post at…
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Spiritual Experiences and the Foundation of Peace and Aspiration Needed As Their Basis
reference: Sri Aurobindo, Bases of Yoga, Chapter 1, Calm — Peace — Equality, pg. 9This episode is also available as a blog post at…
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The Peace of Pure Existence Is the Foundation for All Spiritual Existence
reference: Sri Aurobindo, Bases of Yoga, Chapter 1, Calm — Peace — Equality, pg. 8This episode is also available as a blog post at…
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Embracing the Quietude and the Silence of the Mind
reference: Sri Aurobindo, Bases of Yoga, Chapter 1, Calm — Peace — Equality, pg. 8This episode is also available as a blog post at…
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Observing and Bringing Peace and Silence to the Mind-Stuff
reference: Sri Aurobindo, Bases of Yoga, Chapter 1, Calm — Peace — Equality, pg. 7 This episode is also available as a blog post at…
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A Quiet Mind or a Silent Mind
reference: Sri Aurobindo, Bases of Yoga, Chapter 1, Calm — Peace — Equality, pp. 6-7This episode is also available as a blog post at…
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Gaining Control Over and Mastery of One's Mind and Thoughts
reference: Sri Aurobindo, Bases of Yoga, Chapter 1, Calm -- Peace -- Equality, pp. 5-6 This episode is also available as a blog post at…
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The Spiritual Consciousness Brings a Vast Peace as a Foundation for the Transformation of the Nature
reference: Sri Aurobindo, Bases of Yoga, Chapter 1, Calm -- Peace -- Equality, pp. 4-5This episode is also available as a blog post at…
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Two Necessary Things in the Practice of the Integral Yoga
reference: Sri Aurobindo, Bases of Yoga, Chapter 1, Calm — Peace — Equality, pp. 3-4 This episode is also available as a blog post at…
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Comparing a Vacant Mind and a Calm Mind
reference: Sri Aurobindo, Bases of Yoga, Chapter 1, Calm -- Peace -- Equality, pp. 2-3 This episode is also available as a blog post at…
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A Quiet Mind
reference: Sri Aurobindo, Bases of Yoga, Chapter 1, Calm — Peace — Equality, pg. 2This episode is also available as a blog post at…
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The Need for a Settled Peace and Silence in the Mind as the First Stage of Yogic Practice
reference: Sri Aurobindo, Bases of Yoga, Chapter 1, Calm -- Peace -- Equality, pp. 1-2This episode is also available as a blog post at…
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The First Aim of the Yoga: Receptivity to a Higher Spiritual Consciousness
reference: Sri Aurobindo, Bases of Yoga, Chapter 1, Calm — Peace — Equality, pg. 1This episode is also available as a blog post at…
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Bases of Yoga -- Introduction
reference: Sri Aurobindo, Bases of Yoga, IntroductionThis episode is also available as a blog post at…