Dec. 12, 2025
The Action of the Higher Force As It Descends Into the Present Formulation of the Mind, Life and Body
reference: Sri Aurobindo, Bases of Yoga, Chapter 3, In Difficulty, pg. 56
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When the higher spiritual forces
begin to enter the being through
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any kind of opening, they
interact with the existing
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framework of the body, life,
mind.
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Anytime energy is introduced
into a system, it activates the
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existing patterns of response so
that the mind begins to create
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its thoughts and ideas.
The vital being responds with
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its emotions and vital
reactions, and the physical body
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responds with its normal
actions.
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Any embedded habitual patterns
or locked in reactions from past
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samskaras will naturally arise.
When the energy enters into any
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particular chakra or subtle
energy center, it opens up the
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forces that vibrate at that
level.
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Generally, until such time as
the energies are transformed,
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the usual reactions arise.
One of the reasons for
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establishing calm, peace and
equality and a wideness in the
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being as a foundational action
for the yogic practice is to aid
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the seeker in holding these
energies and not spilling them
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out through the old ways of
action.
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The establishment of the witness
poise of the consciousness
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allows the seeker to observe
what comes up and then to begin
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the process of modifying and
transforming the responses, thus
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effectuating the needed changes
that the descent of the
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spiritual force intends to
achieve, Sri Aurobindo notes
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quote.
The power does not descend with
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the object of raising up the
lower forces, but in the way it
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has to work.
At present that uprising comes
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in as a reaction to the working.
What is needed is the
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establishment of the calm and
wide consciousness at the base
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of the whole nature, so that
when the lower nature appears,
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it will not be as an attack or
struggle, but as if a master of
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forces were there, seeing the
defects of the present machinery
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and doing step by step what is
necessary to remedy and change
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it.
End Quote.
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Reference Sri Aurobindo, Bases
of Yoga, Chapter 3 in
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difficulty, page 56.
00:00:01,000 --> 00:00:04,520
When the higher spiritual forces
begin to enter the being through
2
00:00:04,560 --> 00:00:08,680
any kind of opening, they
interact with the existing
3
00:00:08,680 --> 00:00:11,040
framework of the body, life,
mind.
4
00:00:12,120 --> 00:00:16,520
Anytime energy is introduced
into a system, it activates the
5
00:00:16,520 --> 00:00:21,320
existing patterns of response so
that the mind begins to create
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00:00:21,320 --> 00:00:25,040
its thoughts and ideas.
The vital being responds with
7
00:00:25,040 --> 00:00:29,200
its emotions and vital
reactions, and the physical body
8
00:00:29,560 --> 00:00:31,760
responds with its normal
actions.
9
00:00:32,840 --> 00:00:37,040
Any embedded habitual patterns
or locked in reactions from past
10
00:00:37,040 --> 00:00:42,520
samskaras will naturally arise.
When the energy enters into any
11
00:00:42,520 --> 00:00:47,400
particular chakra or subtle
energy center, it opens up the
12
00:00:47,400 --> 00:00:49,600
forces that vibrate at that
level.
13
00:00:49,600 --> 00:00:54,280
Generally, until such time as
the energies are transformed,
14
00:00:54,840 --> 00:00:59,760
the usual reactions arise.
One of the reasons for
15
00:00:59,760 --> 00:01:03,960
establishing calm, peace and
equality and a wideness in the
16
00:01:03,960 --> 00:01:09,280
being as a foundational action
for the yogic practice is to aid
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00:01:09,280 --> 00:01:12,760
the seeker in holding these
energies and not spilling them
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00:01:12,760 --> 00:01:14,720
out through the old ways of
action.
19
00:01:15,560 --> 00:01:19,080
The establishment of the witness
poise of the consciousness
20
00:01:19,640 --> 00:01:24,440
allows the seeker to observe
what comes up and then to begin
21
00:01:24,440 --> 00:01:29,760
the process of modifying and
transforming the responses, thus
22
00:01:29,760 --> 00:01:33,960
effectuating the needed changes
that the descent of the
23
00:01:33,960 --> 00:01:39,640
spiritual force intends to
achieve, Sri Aurobindo notes
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quote.
The power does not descend with
25
00:01:43,280 --> 00:01:48,080
the object of raising up the
lower forces, but in the way it
26
00:01:48,080 --> 00:01:51,800
has to work.
At present that uprising comes
27
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in as a reaction to the working.
What is needed is the
28
00:01:56,000 --> 00:02:00,240
establishment of the calm and
wide consciousness at the base
29
00:02:00,240 --> 00:02:05,040
of the whole nature, so that
when the lower nature appears,
30
00:02:05,600 --> 00:02:10,880
it will not be as an attack or
struggle, but as if a master of
31
00:02:10,880 --> 00:02:14,600
forces were there, seeing the
defects of the present machinery
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00:02:15,240 --> 00:02:20,320
and doing step by step what is
necessary to remedy and change
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00:02:20,320 --> 00:02:22,200
it.
End Quote.
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Reference Sri Aurobindo, Bases
of Yoga, Chapter 3 in
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difficulty, page 56.
