July 1, 2025
Addressing the Divergence Between the Inner Being and the External Nature
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YouTube reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Looking from Within, Chapter 5, Attitudes on the Path, pg. 117This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2025/06/29/addressing-the-divergence-between-the-inner-being-and-the-external-nature/
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Complete sincerity, inwardly and
outwardly, is something that
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does not generally happen
overnight.
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There are too many habits,
instincts and trained responses
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that control the way the
external nature responds to
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expect that the mental, vital
and physical elements of the
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being will not only accept the
spiritual focus and aspiration,
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but be able to respond and
integrate it into the actual
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events and circumstances of the
outer life.
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The development of sincerity in
the nature, in the sense of a
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coherence between the aspiration
and the external reactions, is
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necessarily a process of
observation, attention and
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systematic action.
Since this is a universal human
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condition, it is not a matter
for one to berate oneself.
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00:00:57,760 --> 00:01:02,960
Rather, it is an opportunity for
a patient, persistent and
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consistent approach to address
the failings and weaknesses of
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human nature generally over time
and through numerous
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opportunities and experiences.
Sri Orabindo notes quote.
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It is true that a central
sincerity is not enough except
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as a beginning and a base.
The sincerity must spread
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through the whole nature.
But still, unless there is a
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double nature without a central
harmonizing consciousness, the
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basis is usually sufficient for
that to happen.
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You speak of insincerity in your
nature.
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If insincerity means the
unwillingness of some part of
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the being to live according to
the highest light one has, or to
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equate the outer with the inner
man, then this part is always
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insincere in all.
The only way is to lay stress on
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the inner being and develop in
it the psychic and spiritual
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00:02:03,200 --> 00:02:07,560
consciousness till that comes
down in it which pushes out the
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darkness from the outer man
also.
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End Quote.
Reference Srioro Bindu and the
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Mother looking from within,
Chapter 5.
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Attitudes on the Path, page 117.
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Complete sincerity, inwardly and
outwardly, is something that
2
00:00:05,920 --> 00:00:08,160
does not generally happen
overnight.
3
00:00:09,160 --> 00:00:13,280
There are too many habits,
instincts and trained responses
4
00:00:13,280 --> 00:00:16,960
that control the way the
external nature responds to
5
00:00:16,960 --> 00:00:20,800
expect that the mental, vital
and physical elements of the
6
00:00:20,800 --> 00:00:25,000
being will not only accept the
spiritual focus and aspiration,
7
00:00:25,800 --> 00:00:29,360
but be able to respond and
integrate it into the actual
8
00:00:29,360 --> 00:00:32,720
events and circumstances of the
outer life.
9
00:00:33,920 --> 00:00:37,840
The development of sincerity in
the nature, in the sense of a
10
00:00:37,840 --> 00:00:43,240
coherence between the aspiration
and the external reactions, is
11
00:00:43,240 --> 00:00:48,680
necessarily a process of
observation, attention and
12
00:00:48,680 --> 00:00:53,120
systematic action.
Since this is a universal human
13
00:00:53,120 --> 00:00:57,120
condition, it is not a matter
for one to berate oneself.
14
00:00:57,760 --> 00:01:02,960
Rather, it is an opportunity for
a patient, persistent and
15
00:01:02,960 --> 00:01:07,040
consistent approach to address
the failings and weaknesses of
16
00:01:07,040 --> 00:01:11,640
human nature generally over time
and through numerous
17
00:01:11,640 --> 00:01:17,120
opportunities and experiences.
Sri Orabindo notes quote.
18
00:01:18,120 --> 00:01:22,240
It is true that a central
sincerity is not enough except
19
00:01:22,240 --> 00:01:26,800
as a beginning and a base.
The sincerity must spread
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00:01:27,280 --> 00:01:31,080
through the whole nature.
But still, unless there is a
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00:01:31,080 --> 00:01:35,480
double nature without a central
harmonizing consciousness, the
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00:01:35,480 --> 00:01:38,480
basis is usually sufficient for
that to happen.
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00:01:39,840 --> 00:01:42,480
You speak of insincerity in your
nature.
24
00:01:43,040 --> 00:01:46,400
If insincerity means the
unwillingness of some part of
25
00:01:46,400 --> 00:01:50,760
the being to live according to
the highest light one has, or to
26
00:01:50,760 --> 00:01:55,080
equate the outer with the inner
man, then this part is always
27
00:01:55,080 --> 00:01:59,320
insincere in all.
The only way is to lay stress on
28
00:01:59,320 --> 00:02:03,200
the inner being and develop in
it the psychic and spiritual
29
00:02:03,200 --> 00:02:07,560
consciousness till that comes
down in it which pushes out the
30
00:02:07,560 --> 00:02:10,240
darkness from the outer man
also.
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00:02:11,039 --> 00:02:14,840
End Quote.
Reference Srioro Bindu and the
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Mother looking from within,
Chapter 5.
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Attitudes on the Path, page 117.