May 8, 2024
Causes of Accidents
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YouTube reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, The Hidden Forces of Life, Ch. 3 Hidden Forces Around, pg. 78 This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2024/05/05/causes-of-accidents/
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Western scientists tell us that
the universe is always tending
2
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towards a state of lower energy
and less organization, a concept
3
00:00:11,480 --> 00:00:15,760
they call entropy.
While this concept was developed
4
00:00:15,760 --> 00:00:19,240
and applied in the field of
physics, particularly in the law
5
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of thermodynamics, it has been
extended and claimed to apply
6
00:00:24,360 --> 00:00:28,800
throughout many levels of
existence, and some even claim
7
00:00:28,960 --> 00:00:33,360
that it is so pervasive that
eventually all of existence will
8
00:00:33,360 --> 00:00:39,080
reach a status of equilibrium in
total dispersal, emptiness and
9
00:00:39,080 --> 00:00:42,880
lack of cohesion.
The concept of the expanding
10
00:00:42,880 --> 00:00:46,800
universe and the increasing
dispersion of the energy at work
11
00:00:46,800 --> 00:00:51,960
in the universe is claimed to be
the result of increasing entropy
12
00:00:52,400 --> 00:00:57,280
in furtherance of this theory.
On the other side of the debate
13
00:00:57,280 --> 00:01:01,040
however, is the idea that we can
see an evolution of
14
00:01:01,040 --> 00:01:05,040
consciousness that shows an
increasing level of integration,
15
00:01:05,440 --> 00:01:11,840
complexity and organization and
thus acts as a counterweight to
16
00:01:11,880 --> 00:01:15,640
entropy.
This is similar to the counter
17
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balancing forces of centrifugal
and centripetal force.
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One of these pulls systems
apart, the other pushes them
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together.
There is a dynamic tension
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between the two forces that
leads to potential disruptions.
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When the two interact, we can
see the same thing when it comes
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to the forces of existence.
The force of increasing
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consciousness Confronted by the
force of decreasing
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consciousness, the forces of
progress versus the forces of
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retrogression, the force of
development versus the force of
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dissolution.
When the opposing forces meet
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and interact, we can expect to
see unanticipated results and
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situations arise.
This is the point at which what
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we term accidents tend to arise.
We can see this interaction
30
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occur on all levels, physical,
vital, emotional, and mental, as
31
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well as the points where these
different domains interact with
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00:02:22,960 --> 00:02:26,840
one another.
There are forces that actively
33
00:02:26,840 --> 00:02:31,840
work to create disharmony and
dissolution, just as there are
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00:02:31,840 --> 00:02:35,560
forces that actively work toward
harmony and unity.
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If an individual begins to
become conscious and aware of
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00:02:40,400 --> 00:02:44,480
the play of these forces, the
movements that both support and
37
00:02:44,480 --> 00:02:48,720
oppose the progress one is
attempting to make, the growth
38
00:02:48,720 --> 00:02:54,440
one is experiencing, it becomes
possible to modify, ameliorate,
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00:02:54,960 --> 00:02:57,800
or even avoid many of these
accidents.
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Observation and a calm
discernment are the key to
41
00:03:03,040 --> 00:03:06,080
minimizing the influence of
accidents in the life.
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00:03:07,120 --> 00:03:10,480
While there may be forces or
circumstances beyond one's
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control, at least a certain
number of them fall within the
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realm of individual action.
In some cases, associating the
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thought and focus on the guru,
the supportive forces or the
46
00:03:24,800 --> 00:03:30,440
chosen deity can add their
influence into the situation to
47
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aid in meeting the opposing
force more effectively.
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The mother notes, quote
accidents are due to many
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things.
In fact, they are the result of
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a conflict of the forces in
nature, a conflict between the
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forces of growth and progress
and the forces of destruction.
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When there is an accident, an
accident that has lasting
53
00:03:56,200 --> 00:04:01,520
results, it is always the result
of a more or less partial
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00:04:01,520 --> 00:04:07,280
victory of the adverse forces,
that is, of the forces of
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00:04:07,280 --> 00:04:12,240
disintegration, disorganization.
End Quote.
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00:04:13,280 --> 00:04:17,800
Reference Sri Aurobindo and the
Mother, The Hidden Forces of
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Life Chapter 3, Hidden Forces
around page 78.
00:00:01,600 --> 00:00:05,480
Western scientists tell us that
the universe is always tending
2
00:00:05,480 --> 00:00:11,160
towards a state of lower energy
and less organization, a concept
3
00:00:11,480 --> 00:00:15,760
they call entropy.
While this concept was developed
4
00:00:15,760 --> 00:00:19,240
and applied in the field of
physics, particularly in the law
5
00:00:19,240 --> 00:00:24,160
of thermodynamics, it has been
extended and claimed to apply
6
00:00:24,360 --> 00:00:28,800
throughout many levels of
existence, and some even claim
7
00:00:28,960 --> 00:00:33,360
that it is so pervasive that
eventually all of existence will
8
00:00:33,360 --> 00:00:39,080
reach a status of equilibrium in
total dispersal, emptiness and
9
00:00:39,080 --> 00:00:42,880
lack of cohesion.
The concept of the expanding
10
00:00:42,880 --> 00:00:46,800
universe and the increasing
dispersion of the energy at work
11
00:00:46,800 --> 00:00:51,960
in the universe is claimed to be
the result of increasing entropy
12
00:00:52,400 --> 00:00:57,280
in furtherance of this theory.
On the other side of the debate
13
00:00:57,280 --> 00:01:01,040
however, is the idea that we can
see an evolution of
14
00:01:01,040 --> 00:01:05,040
consciousness that shows an
increasing level of integration,
15
00:01:05,440 --> 00:01:11,840
complexity and organization and
thus acts as a counterweight to
16
00:01:11,880 --> 00:01:15,640
entropy.
This is similar to the counter
17
00:01:15,640 --> 00:01:20,160
balancing forces of centrifugal
and centripetal force.
18
00:01:20,960 --> 00:01:25,120
One of these pulls systems
apart, the other pushes them
19
00:01:25,120 --> 00:01:28,240
together.
There is a dynamic tension
20
00:01:28,240 --> 00:01:32,600
between the two forces that
leads to potential disruptions.
21
00:01:33,120 --> 00:01:37,960
When the two interact, we can
see the same thing when it comes
22
00:01:37,960 --> 00:01:41,320
to the forces of existence.
The force of increasing
23
00:01:41,320 --> 00:01:44,240
consciousness Confronted by the
force of decreasing
24
00:01:44,240 --> 00:01:48,480
consciousness, the forces of
progress versus the forces of
25
00:01:48,480 --> 00:01:54,160
retrogression, the force of
development versus the force of
26
00:01:54,160 --> 00:01:58,200
dissolution.
When the opposing forces meet
27
00:01:58,200 --> 00:02:03,160
and interact, we can expect to
see unanticipated results and
28
00:02:03,160 --> 00:02:08,320
situations arise.
This is the point at which what
29
00:02:08,320 --> 00:02:13,640
we term accidents tend to arise.
We can see this interaction
30
00:02:13,640 --> 00:02:20,040
occur on all levels, physical,
vital, emotional, and mental, as
31
00:02:20,040 --> 00:02:22,960
well as the points where these
different domains interact with
32
00:02:22,960 --> 00:02:26,840
one another.
There are forces that actively
33
00:02:26,840 --> 00:02:31,840
work to create disharmony and
dissolution, just as there are
34
00:02:31,840 --> 00:02:35,560
forces that actively work toward
harmony and unity.
35
00:02:37,080 --> 00:02:40,400
If an individual begins to
become conscious and aware of
36
00:02:40,400 --> 00:02:44,480
the play of these forces, the
movements that both support and
37
00:02:44,480 --> 00:02:48,720
oppose the progress one is
attempting to make, the growth
38
00:02:48,720 --> 00:02:54,440
one is experiencing, it becomes
possible to modify, ameliorate,
39
00:02:54,960 --> 00:02:57,800
or even avoid many of these
accidents.
40
00:02:58,800 --> 00:03:03,040
Observation and a calm
discernment are the key to
41
00:03:03,040 --> 00:03:06,080
minimizing the influence of
accidents in the life.
42
00:03:07,120 --> 00:03:10,480
While there may be forces or
circumstances beyond one's
43
00:03:10,480 --> 00:03:14,440
control, at least a certain
number of them fall within the
44
00:03:14,440 --> 00:03:19,920
realm of individual action.
In some cases, associating the
45
00:03:19,920 --> 00:03:24,800
thought and focus on the guru,
the supportive forces or the
46
00:03:24,800 --> 00:03:30,440
chosen deity can add their
influence into the situation to
47
00:03:30,480 --> 00:03:34,000
aid in meeting the opposing
force more effectively.
48
00:03:35,680 --> 00:03:40,040
The mother notes, quote
accidents are due to many
49
00:03:40,040 --> 00:03:43,000
things.
In fact, they are the result of
50
00:03:43,000 --> 00:03:47,360
a conflict of the forces in
nature, a conflict between the
51
00:03:47,360 --> 00:03:51,480
forces of growth and progress
and the forces of destruction.
52
00:03:52,480 --> 00:03:56,200
When there is an accident, an
accident that has lasting
53
00:03:56,200 --> 00:04:01,520
results, it is always the result
of a more or less partial
54
00:04:01,520 --> 00:04:07,280
victory of the adverse forces,
that is, of the forces of
55
00:04:07,280 --> 00:04:12,240
disintegration, disorganization.
End Quote.
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00:04:13,280 --> 00:04:17,800
Reference Sri Aurobindo and the
Mother, The Hidden Forces of
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00:04:17,800 --> 00:04:23,400
Life Chapter 3, Hidden Forces
around page 78.