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The Attitude of the Psychic Being Helps Overcome Obstructions and DIfficulties in the Sadhana
June 14, 2025

The Attitude of the Psychic Being Helps Overcome Obstructions and DIf…

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Looking from Within , Chapter 4, Ordeals and Difficulties, pp..104-106This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2025/06/12/the-attitude...

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The Action of the Three Gunas in Relation to the Assimilation of the Spiritual Force
June 13, 2025

The Action of the Three Gunas in Relation to the Assimilation of the …

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Looking from Within , Chapter 4, Ordeals and Difficulties, pg..104 This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2025/06/11/the-action-of-t...

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Periods of Apparent Emptiness or Dryness in the Spiritual Practice
June 12, 2025

Periods of Apparent Emptiness or Dryness in the Spiritual Practice

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Looking from Within , Chapter 4, Ordeals and Difficulties, pp..103-104This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2025/06/10/periods-of-a...

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The Power of a Quiet Mind
June 11, 2025

The Power of a Quiet Mind

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Looking from Within , Chapter 4, Ordeals and Difficulties, pp..102-103 This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2025/06/09/the-power-o...

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The Law of Attraction and Its Application to Spiritual Sadhana
June 10, 2025

The Law of Attraction and Its Application to Spiritual Sadhana

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Looking from Within , Chapter 4, Ordeals and Difficulties, pp..101-102 This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2025/06/08/the-law-of-...

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Freeing Oneself from Responsibility for Oneself by Reliance on the Divine
June 9, 2025

Freeing Oneself from Responsibility for Oneself by Reliance on the Di…

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Looking from Within , Chapter 4, Ordeals and Difficulties, pp..100-101This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2025/06/07/freeing-ones...

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Gaining Perspective On Our Desires and Focus Within the Grand Canvas of Time and Space
June 8, 2025

Gaining Perspective On Our Desires and Focus Within the Grand Canvas …

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Looking from Within , Chapter 4, Ordeals and Difficulties, pp..99-100 This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2025/06/06/gaining-pers...

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Dealing with Anxiety and Worry
June 7, 2025

Dealing with Anxiety and Worry

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Looking from Within , Chapter 4, Ordeals and Difficulties, pp..98-99 This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2025/06/05/dealing-with-...

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Facing One's Difficulties
June 6, 2025

Facing One's Difficulties

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Looking from Within , Chapter 4, Ordeals and Difficulties, pg..98This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2025/06/04/facing-ones-diffi...

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Faithfulness to the Light and the Divine Call
June 5, 2025

Faithfulness to the Light and the Divine Call

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Looking from Within , Chapter 4, Ordeals and Difficulties, pp..97-98 This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2025/06/03/faithfulness-...

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Aligning the Inner Being With the Psychic Aspiration Overcomes the Pressure of Despondency and Depression in the Course of the Spiritual Sadhana
June 4, 2025

Aligning the Inner Being With the Psychic Aspiration Overcomes the Pr…

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Looking from Within , Chapter 4, Ordeals and Difficulties, pp..96-97 This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2025/06/02/aligning-the-...

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How to Deal With the Feeling of Unfitness for Spiritual Progress When It Arises in the Sadhana
June 3, 2025

How to Deal With the Feeling of Unfitness for Spiritual Progress When…

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Looking from Within , Chapter 4, Ordeals and Difficulties, pg..96 This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2025/06/01/how-to-deal-with...

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Depression and Spiritual Progress
June 2, 2025

Depression and Spiritual Progress

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Looking from Within , Chapter 4, Ordeals and Difficulties, pp..94-95This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2025/05/31/depression-and...

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Keep Hold On Your Aspiration Through All Difficulties and Circumstances
June 1, 2025

Keep Hold On Your Aspiration Through All Difficulties and Circumstanc…

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Looking from Within , Chapter 4, Ordeals and Difficulties, pg..94This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2025/05/30/keep-hold-on-your...

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The Spiritual Seeker and the Challenges of Spiritual Growth and Development
May 31, 2025

The Spiritual Seeker and the Challenges of Spiritual Growth and Devel…

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Looking from Within , Chapter 4, Ordeals and Difficulties, pp.93-94This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2025/05/29/the-spiritual-s...

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The Individual Sadhak and His Relation to the Movement of Universal Forces
May 30, 2025

The Individual Sadhak and His Relation to the Movement of Universal F…

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Looking from Within , Chapter 4, Ordeals and Difficulties, pp.92-93 This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2025/05/28/the-individual...

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How to Deal With Hostile Forces
May 28, 2025

How to Deal With Hostile Forces

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Looking from Within , Chapter 4, Ordeals and Difficulties, pp.91-92This episode is also available as a blog post at How To Deal With Hostile Forces | Sri Aurobindo Studies Video presen...

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Overcoming the Obstruction of Universal Adverse Forces
May 28, 2025

Overcoming the Obstruction of Universal Adverse Forces

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Looking from Within , Chapter 4, Ordeals and Difficulties, pp.90-91 This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2025/05/26/overcoming-the...

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Coming Face to Face With, and Overcoming, the Failures, Limitations and Sins of One's Past Life in the Spiritual Quest
May 27, 2025

Coming Face to Face With, and Overcoming, the Failures, Limitations a…

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Looking from Within , Chapter 4, Ordeals and Difficulties, pp.89-90This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2025/05/25/coming-face-to-...

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The Complex Nature of Our Being Impacts Our Ability to Change and Transform Our Lives
May 26, 2025

The Complex Nature of Our Being Impacts Our Ability to Change and Tra…

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Looking from Within , Chapter 4, Ordeals and Difficulties, pp.88-89This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2025/05/24/the-complex-nat...

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Transitioning From Mental Consciousness to Spiritual Consciousness While Controlling the Vital Nature
May 25, 2025

Transitioning From Mental Consciousness to Spiritual Consciousness Wh…

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Looking from Within , Chapter 4, Ordeals and Difficulties, pp.87-88 This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2025/05/23/transitioning-...

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Resisting and Overcoming the Negative Universal Forces That Try to Control Our Reactions
May 24, 2025

Resisting and Overcoming the Negative Universal Forces That Try to Co…

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Looking from Within , Chapter 4, Ordeals and Difficulties, pp.86-87 This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2025/05/22/resisting-and-...

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The Difference Between Suppression and Removal of a Vital Reaction, Part 2
May 23, 2025

The Difference Between Suppression and Removal of a Vital Reaction, P…

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Looking from Within , Chapter 4, Ordeals and Difficulties, pp.85-86This episode is also available as a blog post at The Difference Between Suppression and Removal of a Vital Reaction, ...

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The Difference Between Suppression and Removal of a Vital Reaction, Part 1
May 22, 2025

The Difference Between Suppression and Removal of a Vital Reaction, P…

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Looking from Within , Chapter 4, Ordeals and Difficulties, pp.83-85This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2025/05/20/the-difference-...

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