Episodes

Oct. 24, 2023

The Exploration of Inner Space

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Our Many Selves: Practical Yogic Psychology, Chapter 4, Becoming Conscious, pp. 116-117 This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2023/10/22/the-exploration-of-inner-space/
Oct. 23, 2023

The Science of Living

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Our Many Selves: Practical Yogic Psychology, Chapter 4, Becoming Conscious, pp. 115-116 This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2023/10/21/the-science-of-living/
Oct. 22, 2023

Readings in Sri Aurobindo's Savitri: a Legend and a Symbol, Book I The Book of Beginnings, Canto 4 The Secret Knowledge

reference: Sri Aurobindo, Savitri: a Legend and a Symbol Book I The Book of Beginnings, Canto 4 The Secret Knowledge, pp. 69-73 collected Readings in Savitri are available at : https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2023/08/28/readings-in-sri-aurobindos-savitri-a-legend-and-a-symbol/
Oct. 22, 2023

The Difficulties of Changing Human Nature and the Need for Patience and Perseverance

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Our Many Selves: Practical Yogic Psychology, Chapter 4, Becoming Conscious, pg. 115 This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2023/10/20/the-difficulties-of-changing-human-nature-and-the-need-for-patience-and-perseverance/
Oct. 21, 2023

The Time Needed for the Transition of the Ego-Consciousness to Become a Conscious Instrument of the Divine

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Our Many Selves: Practical Yogic Psychology, Chapter 3, Becoming an Individual, pp. 113-114 This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2023/10/19/the-time-needed-for-the-transition-of-the-ego-consciousness-to-become-a-conscious-instrument-of-the-divine/
Oct. 20, 2023

The Challenges of Merging the Ego into the Divine

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Our Many Selves: Practical Yogic Psychology, Chapter 3, Becoming an Individual, pp. 112-113 This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2023/10/18/the-challenges-of-merging-the-ego-into-the-divine/
Oct. 19, 2023

The Mental Process and Developing Independence of Thought

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Our Many Selves: Practical Yogic Psychology, Chapter 3, Becoming an Individual, pp. 111-112 This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2023/10/17/the-mental-process-and-developing-independence-of-thought/
Oct. 18, 2023

The Role and Benefit of the Physical Body

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Our Many Selves: Practical Yogic Psychology, Chapter 3, Becoming an Individual, pp. 110-111 This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2023/10/15/the-role-and-benefit-of-the-physical-body/
Oct. 17, 2023

Precondition for Offering the Ego into the Divine Consciousness

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Our Many Selves: Practical Yogic Psychology, Chapter 3, Becoming an Individual, pp. 109-110 This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2023/10/14/precondition-for-offering-the-ego-into-the-divine-consciousness/
Oct. 16, 2023

The Influences That Shape Us

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Our Many Selves: Practical Yogic Psychology, Chapter 3, Becoming an Individual, pp. 108-109 This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2023/10/13/the-influences-that-shape-us/
Oct. 15, 2023

Readings in Sri Aurobindo's Savitri: a Legend and a Symbol, Book III The Book of the Divine Mother, Canto 4 The Vision and the Boon

reference: https://www.lotuspress.com/products/savitri-a-legend-and-a-symbol-new-us-edition-990325?_pos=3&_sid=4f4fb3754&_ss=r Book III The Book of the Divine Mother, Canto 4 The Vision and the Boon, pp. 341-343
Oct. 15, 2023

The Role and Importance of the Ego

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Our Many Selves: Practical Yogic Psychology, Chapter 3, Becoming an Individual, pp. 107-108 This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2023/10/12/the-role-and-importance-of-the-ego/
Oct. 14, 2023

To Become Conscious of the Source of Our Thoughts, Feelings, and Actions

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Our Many Selves: Practical Yogic Psychology, Chapter 3, Becoming an Individual, pp. 105-107 This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2023/10/12/to-become-conscious-of-the-source-of-our-thoughts-feelings-and-actions/
Oct. 13, 2023

The Ego Was the Helper, the Ego is the Bar

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Our Many Selves: Practical Yogic Psychology, Chapter 3, Becoming an Individual, pp. 104-105 This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2023/10/11/the-ego-was-the-helper-the-ego-is-the-bar/
Oct. 12, 2023

The Surface Vital, Mental and Physical Being and the True Vital, Mental and Physical Being

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Our Many Selves: Practical Yogic Psychology, Chapter 2, Planes and Parts of the Being, pp. 102-103 This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2023/10/10/the-surface-vital-mental-and-physical-being-and-the-true-vital-mental-and-physical-being/
Oct. 11, 2023

Confusion About the Reality of the Atman and the Ego

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Our Many Selves: Practical Yogic Psychology, Chapter 2, Planes and Parts of the Being, pp. 101-102 This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2023/10/09/confusion-about-the-reality-of-the-atman-and-the-ego/
Oct. 10, 2023

The Ego Experience and the Experience of the Jivatman

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Our Many Selves: Practical Yogic Psychology, Chapter 2, Planes and Parts of the Being, pg. 101 This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2023/10/07/the-ego-experience-and-the-experience-of-the-jivatman/
Oct. 9, 2023

The Realisation of the Self and the Realisation of the Psychic Being and the Individual Ego-Consciousness

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Our Many Selves: Practical Yogic Psychology, Chapter 2, Planes and Parts of the Being, pp. 100-101 This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2023/10/07/the-realisation-of-the-self-and-the-realisation-of-the-psychic-being-and-the-individual-ego-consciousness/
Oct. 8, 2023

Readings in Sri Aurobindo's Savitri: A Legend and a Symbol, Book II The Book of the Traveller of the Worlds, Canto 12 The Heavens of the Ideal

reference: Readings in Sri Aurobindo's Savitri: A Legend and a Symbol, Book II The Book of the Traveller of the Worlds, Canto 12 The Heavens of the Ideal, pages 279-281
Oct. 8, 2023

Transformation of Human Nature Requires the Action of the Psychic Being Connected to the Higher Consciousness

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Our Many Selves: Practical Yogic Psychology, Chapter 2, Planes and Parts of the Being, pp. 99-100 This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2023/10/05/transformation-of-human-nature-requires-the-action-of-the-psychic-being-connected-to-the-higher-consciousness/
Oct. 7, 2023

When the Psychic Being Comes Forward to Direct the External Nature

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Our Many Selves: Practical Yogic Psychology, Chapter 2, Planes and Parts of the Being, pp. 98-99 This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2023/10/05/when-the-psychic-being-comes-forward-to-direct-the-external-nature/
Oct. 6, 2023

Time Perspective on Achieving Spiritual Realisations and Change of Human Nature

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Our Many Selves: Practical Yogic Psychology, Chapter 2, Planes and Parts of the Being, pp. 97-98 This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2023/10/04/time-perspective-on-achieving-spiritual-realisations-and-change-of-human-nature/
Oct. 5, 2023

The Purpose and Significance of Life Becomes Clear as the Individual Contacts the Psychic Being

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Our Many Selves: Practical Yogic Psychology, Chapter 2, Planes and Parts of the Being, pp. 95-97 This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2023/10/03/the-purpose-and-significance-of-life-becomes-clear-as-the-individual-contacts-the-psychic-being/
Oct. 4, 2023

The Psychic Being and the Evolutionary Principle in Earthly Life

reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Our Many Selves: Practical Yogic Psychology, Chapter 2, Planes and Parts of the Being, pp. 94-95 This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2023/10/02/the-psychic-being-and-the-evolutionary-principle-in-earthly-life/