Episodes

Feb. 5, 2024

How Does Experience in One Lifetime Become Useful in Future Lifetimes?

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Our Many Selves: Practical Yogic Psychology, Chapter 6, Some Answers and Explanations, pp. 219-220 This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2024/02/02/how-does-experience-in-one-lifetime-become-useful-in-future-lifetimes/ More information about Sri Aurobindo can be found at http://www.sri-aurobindo.com The US editions and links to e-book editions of Sri Aurobindo’s writings can be found at http://www.lot...
Feb. 4, 2024

Readings in Sri Aurobindo's Savitri: a Legend and a Symbol, Book III The Book of the Divine Mother, Canto 3 The House of the Spirit and the New Creation, pp. 331-333

reference: Sri Aurobindo's Savitri: a Legend and a Symbol, Book III The Book of the Divine Mother, Canto 3 The House of the Spirit and the New Creation, pp.331-333 Additional readings in Sri Aurobindo's Savitri can be found at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2023/08/28/readings-in-sri-aurobindos-savitri-a-legend-and-a-symbol/ More information about Sri Aurobindo can be found at http://www.sri-aurobindo.com The US editions and links to e-book editions of Sri Aurobindo’s writings can b...
Feb. 4, 2024

Who or What Experiences the Growth of Consciousness Through the Process of Rebirth and the Evolution of Forms and of Consciousness?

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Our Many Selves: Practical Yogic Psychology, Chapter 6, Some Answers and Explanations, pp. 218-219 This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2024/02/02/who-or-what-experiences-the-growth-of-consciousness-through-the-process-of-rebirth-and-the-evolution-of-forms-and-of-consciousness/ More information about Sri Aurobindo can be found at http://www.sri-aurobindo.com The US editions and links to e-book editi...
Feb. 3, 2024

The Evolution of Consciousness Across Multiple Lifetimes Organised Around the Development of the Psychic Being

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Our Many Selves: Practical Yogic Psychology, Chapter 6, Some Answers and Explanations, pp. 217-218 This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2024/02/01/the-evolution-of-consciousness-across-multiple-lifetimes-organised-around-the-development-of-the-psychic-being/ More information about Sri Aurobindo can be found at http://www.sri-aurobindo.com The US editions and links to e-book editions of Sri Aurobindo’...
Feb. 2, 2024

The Evolutions of Forms in the Machinery of Nature

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Our Many Selves: Practical Yogic Psychology, Chapter 6, Some Answers and Explanations, pp. 215-217 This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2024/01/31/the-evolutions-of-forms-in-the-machinery-of-nature/ More information about Sri Aurobindo can be found at http://www.sri-aurobindo.com The US editions and links to e-book editions of Sri Aurobindo’s writings can be found at http://www.lotuspress.com
Feb. 1, 2024

Is the Deterioration, Death and Dissolution of the Physical Body Inevitable?

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Our Many Selves: Practical Yogic Psychology, Chapter 6, Some Answers and Explanations, pp. 214-215 This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2024/01/30/is-the-deterioration-death-and-dissolution-of-the-physical-body-inevitable/ More information about Sri Aurobindo can be found at http://www.sri-aurobindo.com The US editions and links to e-book editions of Sri Aurobindo’s writings can be found at http://ww...
Jan. 31, 2024

Making Progress Unconsciously

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Our Many Selves: Practical Yogic Psychology, Chapter 6, Some Answers and Explanations, pp. 213-214 This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2024/01/29/making-progress-unconsciously/ More information about Sri Aurobindo can be found at http://www.sri-aurobindo.com The US editions and links to e-book editions of Sri Aurobindo’s writings can be found at http://www.lotuspress.com
Jan. 30, 2024

The Divine Spark Resides Even in the Demonic Beings

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Our Many Selves: Practical Yogic Psychology, Chapter 6, Some Answers and Explanations, pp. 212-213 This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2024/01/28/the-divine-spark-resides-even-in-the-demonic-beings/ More information about Sri Aurobindo can be found at http://www.sri-aurobindo.com The US editions and links to e-book editions of Sri Aurobindo’s writings can be found at http://www.lotuspress.com
Jan. 29, 2024

The Two Most Powerful Levers to Enter into Contact with the Divine in One’s Psychic Being

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Our Many Selves: Practical Yogic Psychology, Chapter 6, Some Answers and Explanations, pp. 211-212 This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2024/01/27/the-two-most-powerful-levers-to-enter-into-contact-with-the-divine-in-ones-psychic-being-2/ More information about Sri Aurobindo can be found at http://www.sri-aurobindo.com The US editions and links to e-book editions of Sri Aurobindo’s writings can be fo...
Jan. 28, 2024

Readings in Sri Aurobindo's Savitri: a Legend and a Symbol, Book III The Book of the Divine Mother, Canto 3 The House of the Spirit and the New Creation, pp. 329-331

reference: Readings in Sri Aurobindo's Savitri: a Legend and a Symbol, Book III The Book of the Divine Mother, Canto 3 The House of the Spirit and the New Creation, pp. 329-331 Further readings in Sri Aurobindo's Savitri; a Legend and a Symbol can be found at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2023/08/28/readings-in-sri-aurobindos-savitri-a-legend-and-a-symbol/ More information about Sri Aurobindo can be found at http://www.sri-aurobindo.com The US editions and links to e-book editions ...
Jan. 28, 2024

The Power of Enthusiasm Represents the Action of the Mystic Flame of Aspiration Working in the External Being

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Our Many Selves: Practical Yogic Psychology, Chapter 6, Some Answers and Explanations, pp. 210-211 This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2024/01/26/the-power-of-enthusiasm-represents-the-action-of-the-mystic-flame-of-aspiration-working-in-the-external-being/ More information about Sri Aurobindo can be found at http://www.sri-aurobindo.com The US editions and links to e-book editions of Sri Aurobindo’s...
Jan. 27, 2024

What Is the Difference Between Spiritual and Psychic?

Reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Our Many Selves: Practical Yogic Psychology, Chapter 6, Some Answers and Explanations, pp. 209-210 This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2024/01/25/what-is-the-difference-between-spiritual-and-psychic/ For more information about Sri Aurobindo visit http://aurobindo.net
Jan. 26, 2024

The Nature of the Psychic and Its Characteristic Action in the Being

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Our Many Selves: Practical Yogic Psychology, Chapter 6, Some Answers and Explanations, pp. 208-209 This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2024/01/24/the-nature-of-the-psychic-and-its-characteristic-action-in-the-being/ More information about Sri Aurobindo can be found at http://www.sri-aurobindo.com The US editions and links to e-book editions of Sri Aurobindo’s writings can be found at http://www.lotu...
Jan. 25, 2024

Why Is Joy Inconstant, and How Does One Extend it?

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Our Many Selves: Practical Yogic Psychology, Chapter 6, Some Answers and Explanations, pp. 206-208 This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2024/01/23/why-is-joy-inconstant-and-how-does-one-extend-it/ More information about Sri Aurobindo can be found at http://www.sri-aurobindo.com The US editions and links to e-book editions of Sri Aurobindo’s writings can be found at http://www.lotuspress.com
Jan. 24, 2024

The Process for Reviewing the Origin and Impact of One’s Thoughts, Feelings and Actions

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Our Many Selves: Practical Yogic Psychology, Chapter 6, Some Answers and Explanations, pp. 204-206 This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2024/01/22/the-process-for-reviewing-the-origin-and-impact-of-ones-thoughts-feelings-and-actions/ More information about Sri Aurobindo can be found at http://www.sri-aurobindo.com The US editions and links to e-book editions of Sri Aurobindo’s writings can be found a...
Jan. 23, 2024

Self-Deception Manifested Through One’s Own External Actions and Internal Justifications

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Our Many Selves: Practical Yogic Psychology, Chapter 6, Some Answers and Explanations, pp. 203-204 This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2024/01/21/self-deception-manifested-through-ones-own-external-actions-and-internal-justifications/ Santosh has been studying Sri Aurobindo's writings since 1971 and has a daily blog at http://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com and podcast at https://anchor.fm/santosh...
Jan. 22, 2024

Self-Deception Manifested Through Judgment of Others

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Our Many Selves: Practical Yogic Psychology, Chapter 6, Some Answers and Explanations, pp. 201-203 This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2024/01/20/self-deception-manifested-through-judgment-of-others/ More information about Sri Aurobindo can be found at http://www.sri-aurobindo.com The US editions and links to e-book editions of Sri Aurobindo’s writings can be found at http://www.lotuspress.com
Jan. 21, 2024

Readings in Sri Aurobindo's Savitri, Book III The Book of the Divine Mother, Canto 3 The House of the Spirit and the New Creation, pp. 325-329

reference: Readings in Sri Aurobindo's Savitri, Book III The Book of the Divine Mother, Canto 3 The House of the Spirit and the New Creation, pp. 325-329 Further readings in Sri Aurobindo's Savitri: a Legend and a Symbol are available at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2023/08/28/readings-in-sri-aurobindos-savitri-a-legend-and-a-symbol/ More information about Sri Aurobindo can be found at http://www.sri-aurobindo.com The US editions and links to e-book editions of Sri Aurobindo’s wri...
Jan. 21, 2024

Cultivating Mental Honesty to Address the Habit of Self-Deception

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Our Many Selves: Practical Yogic Psychology, Chapter 6, Some Answers and Explanations, pp. 200-201 This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2024/01/19/cultivating-mental-honesty-to-address-the-habit-of-self-deception/ More information about Sri Aurobindo can be found at http://www.sri-aurobindo.com The US editions and links to e-book editions of Sri Aurobindo’s writings can be found at http://www.lotuspr...
Jan. 20, 2024

The Habit of Self-Deception

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Our Many Selves: Practical Yogic Psychology, Chapter 6, Some Answers and Explanations, pp. 199-200 This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2024/01/18/the-habit-of-self-deception/ More information about Sri Aurobindo can be found at http://www.sri-aurobindo.com The US editions and links to e-book editions of Sri Aurobindo’s writings can be found at http://www.lotuspress.com
Jan. 19, 2024

The Ego-Standpoint Bias — the Basis of Self-Deception

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Our Many Selves: Practical Yogic Psychology, Chapter 6, Some Answers and Explanations, pp. 198-199 This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2024/01/17/the-ego-standpoint-bias-the-basis-of-self-deception/ More information about Sri Aurobindo can be found at http://www.sri-aurobindo.com The US editions and links to e-book editions of Sri Aurobindo’s writings can be found at http://www.lotuspress.com
Jan. 18, 2024

Developing Will-Power

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Our Many Selves: Practical Yogic Psychology, Chapter 6, Some Answers and Explanations, pp. 197-198 This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2024/01/16/developing-will-power/ More information about Sri Aurobindo can be found at http://www.sri-aurobindo.com The US editions and links to e-book editions of Sri Aurobindo’s writings can be found at http://www.lotuspress.com
Jan. 17, 2024

The Obstacles to Exercising the Will

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Our Many Selves: Practical Yogic Psychology, Chapter 6, Some Answers and Explanations, pp. 196-198 This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2024/01/15/the-obstacles-to-exercising-the-will/ More information about Sri Aurobindo can be found at http://www.sri-aurobindo.com The US editions and links to e-book editions of Sri Aurobindo’s writings can be found at http://www.lotuspress.com
Jan. 16, 2024

How Does an Individual Acquire the Higher Form of Spontaneity?

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Our Many Selves: Practical Yogic Psychology, Chapter 6, Some Answers and Explanations, pg. 196 This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2024/01/14/how-does-an-individual-acquire-the-higher-form-of-spontaneity/ For more information about Sri Aurobindo visit www.sri-aurobindo.com