Sept. 26, 2025
The Peace of Pure Existence Is the Foundation for All Spiritual Existence
reference: Sri Aurobindo, Bases of Yoga, Chapter 1, Calm — Peace — Equality, pg. 8This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2025/09/24/the-peace-of-pure-existence-is-the-foundation-for-all-spiritual-development/
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All of the action that takes
place in the world, in the
2
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Galaxy, in the universe, occurs
within a vast, unmoving, wide
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space.
The ancient Vedic Rishis termed
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this basis of reality Satyam
Ritam Brihat, the Truth, the
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right.
The vast incalculable energies
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of galaxies with innumerable
stars and the consequent
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movement of radiation and the
development of solar systems,
8
00:00:36,080 --> 00:00:41,120
planets and eventually the
development of life forms, all
9
00:00:41,120 --> 00:00:45,560
take place within this immovable
background, which seemingly
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00:00:45,560 --> 00:00:49,360
holds all these energies but
does not react.
11
00:00:50,240 --> 00:00:53,600
Rather, while the forces
interplay with one another,
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00:00:54,080 --> 00:00:59,240
galaxies collide, stars explode,
black holes capture matter,
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00:00:59,520 --> 00:01:04,760
radiation moves through space,
and at our level, various beings
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00:01:04,760 --> 00:01:08,080
live and interact in a symbiotic
coexistence.
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There is a deep and abiding
peace in the background that an
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individual can experience when
he steps back from the
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identification with the external
consciousness.
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The ultimate reality is known as
Satchit Ananda, representing the
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pure existence, consciousness,
force, and bliss.
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This reality is the foundation
of the entire creation, yet it
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is not affected, does not react,
and remains above and outside
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the movement even while it acts
as the container and originator
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of the movement.
As long as we identify with the
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external personality, we undergo
the modifications of every
25
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impulse, every energy, every
provocation, every force that
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acts upon us.
The mind is therefore constantly
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vibrating, and we have no peace.
As we shift our standpoint back
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away from that of the external
personality, however, we begin
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to participate in the wideness,
the stillness that supports,
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holds, but does not become a
victim of the forces of
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creation.
The more we develop this
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identification with the witness
consciousness, the Purusha, the
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deeper is the calm and the peace
that we can hold.
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We find our conscious awareness
widening and we are able to hold
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more and more of the descent of
the divine forces as they enter
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our being.
Without a foundation of this
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pure and calm peace, we will
spill that energy and either
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waste the opportunity or wind up
with a breakdown of body, life
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or mind.
Srioro Bindu observes quote
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Calm, even if it seems at first
only a negative thing, is so
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difficult to attain that to have
it at all must be regarded as a
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great step in advance.
In reality, calm is not a
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negative thing.
It is the very nature of the SAT
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Purusha and the positive
foundation of the Divine
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consciousness.
Whatever else is aspired for and
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gained, this must be kept.
Even knowledge, power.
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Ananda, if they come and do not
find this foundation, are unable
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to remain and have to withdraw
until the Divine purity and
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peace of the SAT Purusha are
permanently there.
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Aspire for the rest of the
Divine consciousness, but with a
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calm and deep aspiration.
It can be ardent as well as
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calm, but not impatient,
restless or full of rajasic
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eagerness.
Only in the quiet mind and being
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can the Super mental truth build
its true creation.
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End Quote Reference Sri
Aurobindo, Bases of Yoga,
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Chapter 1.
Calm, Peace and Equality, page
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8.
00:00:01,840 --> 00:00:05,120
All of the action that takes
place in the world, in the
2
00:00:05,120 --> 00:00:11,680
Galaxy, in the universe, occurs
within a vast, unmoving, wide
3
00:00:11,680 --> 00:00:15,760
space.
The ancient Vedic Rishis termed
4
00:00:15,760 --> 00:00:22,720
this basis of reality Satyam
Ritam Brihat, the Truth, the
5
00:00:22,720 --> 00:00:27,240
right.
The vast incalculable energies
6
00:00:27,240 --> 00:00:31,480
of galaxies with innumerable
stars and the consequent
7
00:00:31,480 --> 00:00:36,040
movement of radiation and the
development of solar systems,
8
00:00:36,080 --> 00:00:41,120
planets and eventually the
development of life forms, all
9
00:00:41,120 --> 00:00:45,560
take place within this immovable
background, which seemingly
10
00:00:45,560 --> 00:00:49,360
holds all these energies but
does not react.
11
00:00:50,240 --> 00:00:53,600
Rather, while the forces
interplay with one another,
12
00:00:54,080 --> 00:00:59,240
galaxies collide, stars explode,
black holes capture matter,
13
00:00:59,520 --> 00:01:04,760
radiation moves through space,
and at our level, various beings
14
00:01:04,760 --> 00:01:08,080
live and interact in a symbiotic
coexistence.
15
00:01:08,880 --> 00:01:13,640
There is a deep and abiding
peace in the background that an
16
00:01:13,640 --> 00:01:16,840
individual can experience when
he steps back from the
17
00:01:16,840 --> 00:01:20,680
identification with the external
consciousness.
18
00:01:22,280 --> 00:01:26,920
The ultimate reality is known as
Satchit Ananda, representing the
19
00:01:26,920 --> 00:01:30,320
pure existence, consciousness,
force, and bliss.
20
00:01:31,320 --> 00:01:36,400
This reality is the foundation
of the entire creation, yet it
21
00:01:36,400 --> 00:01:41,920
is not affected, does not react,
and remains above and outside
22
00:01:41,920 --> 00:01:47,320
the movement even while it acts
as the container and originator
23
00:01:47,560 --> 00:01:51,880
of the movement.
As long as we identify with the
24
00:01:51,880 --> 00:01:55,520
external personality, we undergo
the modifications of every
25
00:01:55,520 --> 00:02:00,440
impulse, every energy, every
provocation, every force that
26
00:02:00,440 --> 00:02:04,280
acts upon us.
The mind is therefore constantly
27
00:02:04,280 --> 00:02:10,240
vibrating, and we have no peace.
As we shift our standpoint back
28
00:02:10,720 --> 00:02:15,240
away from that of the external
personality, however, we begin
29
00:02:15,240 --> 00:02:19,800
to participate in the wideness,
the stillness that supports,
30
00:02:20,360 --> 00:02:24,120
holds, but does not become a
victim of the forces of
31
00:02:24,120 --> 00:02:27,720
creation.
The more we develop this
32
00:02:27,720 --> 00:02:31,960
identification with the witness
consciousness, the Purusha, the
33
00:02:31,960 --> 00:02:35,560
deeper is the calm and the peace
that we can hold.
34
00:02:36,480 --> 00:02:41,040
We find our conscious awareness
widening and we are able to hold
35
00:02:41,040 --> 00:02:45,480
more and more of the descent of
the divine forces as they enter
36
00:02:45,480 --> 00:02:48,880
our being.
Without a foundation of this
37
00:02:48,880 --> 00:02:53,560
pure and calm peace, we will
spill that energy and either
38
00:02:53,560 --> 00:02:58,920
waste the opportunity or wind up
with a breakdown of body, life
39
00:02:58,920 --> 00:03:02,840
or mind.
Srioro Bindu observes quote
40
00:03:03,880 --> 00:03:08,880
Calm, even if it seems at first
only a negative thing, is so
41
00:03:08,880 --> 00:03:13,360
difficult to attain that to have
it at all must be regarded as a
42
00:03:13,360 --> 00:03:18,160
great step in advance.
In reality, calm is not a
43
00:03:18,160 --> 00:03:21,040
negative thing.
It is the very nature of the SAT
44
00:03:21,040 --> 00:03:24,840
Purusha and the positive
foundation of the Divine
45
00:03:24,840 --> 00:03:28,920
consciousness.
Whatever else is aspired for and
46
00:03:28,920 --> 00:03:33,840
gained, this must be kept.
Even knowledge, power.
47
00:03:34,080 --> 00:03:40,040
Ananda, if they come and do not
find this foundation, are unable
48
00:03:40,040 --> 00:03:44,160
to remain and have to withdraw
until the Divine purity and
49
00:03:44,160 --> 00:03:47,520
peace of the SAT Purusha are
permanently there.
50
00:03:48,720 --> 00:03:52,720
Aspire for the rest of the
Divine consciousness, but with a
51
00:03:52,720 --> 00:03:57,240
calm and deep aspiration.
It can be ardent as well as
52
00:03:57,240 --> 00:04:02,880
calm, but not impatient,
restless or full of rajasic
53
00:04:02,880 --> 00:04:06,800
eagerness.
Only in the quiet mind and being
54
00:04:06,800 --> 00:04:09,840
can the Super mental truth build
its true creation.
55
00:04:10,760 --> 00:04:16,240
End Quote Reference Sri
Aurobindo, Bases of Yoga,
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Chapter 1.
Calm, Peace and Equality, page
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8.
