Purification of the Being Is More Essential Than Extraordinary Spiritual Experiences

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The vital nature Revels in
having extraordinary experiences

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that arise as a result of
spiritual practice, or some type

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of opening to other planes of
existence, these experiences

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support the ego, making the
individual feel special uniquely

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qualified and selected for
Spiritual progress.

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And they are frequently shown
off to others as a type of

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spiritual one-upmanship.
And as a sign of authority to

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exercise influence or power over
others, spiritual experiences

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have their role and purpose yet
in an unprepared vessel they can

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create enormous psychological
imbalances, emotional, or

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nervous upset and even
disruptions to the health and

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well-being of The physical
being.

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Sometimes an experience comes on
its own unexpected and

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unplanned.
Particularly as the Seeker

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begins to open to the spiritual
Energies.

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This type of experience is
generally short-lived and gives

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the Seeker Faith or confidence
in the focus, he has decided on

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for his life.
In some cases, The Experience

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may come and totally disrupt the
life plans or career focus of an

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individual such that he heads
off in a totally different

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direction.
Yet.

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These are not things that should
be sought after for repetition,

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but seen as signs or markers
along the way the longer-lasting

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work is to systematically
address and deal with the

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limitations, and weaknesses of
human nature, and turn the being

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entirely toward the divine
presence.

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This is not accomplished through
headline experiences, but

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through solid day-to-day
efforts, done with patience and

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persistence SRI aurobindo and
the mother emphasize that the

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long-term need is to create a
vessel that is capable of

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holding the force when it enters
the being without either

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spilling it or breaking down the
various elements of the being

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SRI aurobindo notes, quote, do
not be overeager for experiences

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for experiences.
You can always get having once

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broken the barrier between the
physical mind and the subtle

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planes.
What you have to Aspire foremost

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is the improved quality of the
recipient Consciousness in, you

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discrimination, in the mind, the
unattached impersonal.

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Witness.
Look on all that goes on in you

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and around you.
Purity and the vital calm

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Equanimity enduring patients,
absence of Pride and the sense

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of greatness and more especially
the development of the psychic

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being in you surrender.
Self-giving, psychic, humility

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devotion.
It is a Consciousness made up of

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these things cast in this mold
that can bear without breaking

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stumbling or deviation.
The error, the rush of Lights

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power and experiences from the
Supra physical planes.

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And entire perfection in these
respects is hardly possible

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until the whole nature from the
higher mind to the subcontinent.

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Physical is made one.
In the light that is greater

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than the mind, but a sufficient
foundation, and a Consciousness

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always self.
Observant Vigilant and growing

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in these things is indispensable
for perfect.

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Purification is the basis of the
perfect City.

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And quote, reference SRI
aurobindo, and the mother

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growing within the psychology of
inner development, chapter for

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growth of Consciousness.
First steps and Foundation page

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64.
And quote, reference SRI

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aurobindo, and the mother
growing within the psychology of

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inner development, chapter for
growth of Consciousness.

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First steps and Foundation page
64.