May 17, 2026
The Psychic Being Can Change the Individual's Life Direction and Circumstances If He Is Destined to Take Up the Spiritual Life
reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, The Psychic Being — Soul: Its Nature, Mission and Evolution, Section 2 Role, Function and Action of the Psychic, pp. 59-60This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2026/05/15/the-psychic-being-can-change-the-individuals-life-direction-and-circumstances-if-he-is-destined-to-take-up-the-spiritual-life/
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An individual recounted A
seemingly minor incident that
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nevertheless began to turn his
mind into a new direction,
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eventually leading him over time
with further experiences to take
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up the spiritual quest.
He was in a debating competition
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in high school.
His team was well prepared and
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the opposing team was
disorganized and could barely
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string several sentences
together, much less uphold their
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side of the debate.
The result was obvious.
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The judge, however, gave the
award to the other team.
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Later it was determined that
there was bias and friendship
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involved in the judge's decision
and it was destined to 'cause
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that team to win regardless of
their obvious incompetence.
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The individual recounted that
while he accepted the result, he
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began to see that not everything
in the world worked according to
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logic or rules, even in Rule
based activities such as
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debating.
The seed took time to mature,
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but it was planted.
Another circumstance arose that
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became a definitive step away
from the pursuit of the external
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career.
A couple of years later, he
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reported attending a rally in
Washington, DC to oppose the
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continuation of the war in
Vietnam.
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After he proposed a unique
solution to the purpose of the
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rally, he was shouted down.
After leaving the space, he was
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suddenly attacked by some
individuals in an unmarked
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vehicle who threw a liquid
substance into his face and
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eyes.
He was rushed to first aid and
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had his eyes washed out.
But that night he became deathly
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ill suddenly with a serious
respiratory illness.
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He later returned to the
university where he had been
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studying and several weeks later
he was poisoned and had what he
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considered to be a near death
experience.
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Upon revival, he suddenly became
aware of the divine purpose and
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presence in the world and his
planned external career and
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university education became
meaningless to him.
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He shortly left that external
path and took up studying, yoga
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and spirituality, a direction he
had never previously considered
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nor even knew anything about.
He wound up as a college dropout
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with no degree, no career and no
future apparently.
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But he never looked back and
went on to dedicate his life to
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his new found purpose and
understanding.
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He declared when asked, that
what appeared to be a terrible
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series of incidents, including
the near death experience and
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the pain that accompanied it,
turned out to be a blessing.
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It seemed to him as if he needed
a serious wake up call to break
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00:03:01,280 --> 00:03:06,000
out of the expectations of
family and society and follow a
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path less travelled.
Sri Aurobindo notes.
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Quote When someone is destined
for the path, all circumstances
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through all the deviations of
mind and life help in one way or
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another to lead him to it.
It is his own psychic being
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within him and divine power
above that used to that end, the
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vicissitudes both of mind and
outward circumstance.
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End Quote.
The Mother adds quote.
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Some people say there is
something outside their own will
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that organizes their whole life,
that puts them in the required
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condition, that attracts
favorable circumstances or
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people, that arranges everything
outside them, so to say, in
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their outer consciousness.
Perhaps they wanted something
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and worked for it, but something
else came.
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Well, after some years they
realized that this is what
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really had to happen.
You may know nothing of the
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existence of a psychic being
within you and yet be guided by
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it.
For in order to become aware of
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something, you must first of all
admit that this thing exists.
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Some people don't.
I have known people who had a
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genuine contact with their
psychic being with without
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knowing at all what it was,
because it was nothing in them
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that corresponded to the
knowledge of this contact.
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End Quote reference you're open
to and the mother, the psychic
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being soul, its nature, mission
and evolution.
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Section 2.
Role, function and Action of the
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Psychic.
Pages 59 to 60.
00:00:00,600 --> 00:00:03,800
An individual recounted A
seemingly minor incident that
2
00:00:03,800 --> 00:00:07,440
nevertheless began to turn his
mind into a new direction,
3
00:00:08,160 --> 00:00:13,200
eventually leading him over time
with further experiences to take
4
00:00:13,200 --> 00:00:17,520
up the spiritual quest.
He was in a debating competition
5
00:00:17,520 --> 00:00:21,560
in high school.
His team was well prepared and
6
00:00:21,560 --> 00:00:24,920
the opposing team was
disorganized and could barely
7
00:00:24,920 --> 00:00:29,480
string several sentences
together, much less uphold their
8
00:00:29,480 --> 00:00:33,080
side of the debate.
The result was obvious.
9
00:00:33,800 --> 00:00:36,640
The judge, however, gave the
award to the other team.
10
00:00:37,480 --> 00:00:40,800
Later it was determined that
there was bias and friendship
11
00:00:40,800 --> 00:00:45,520
involved in the judge's decision
and it was destined to 'cause
12
00:00:45,520 --> 00:00:49,280
that team to win regardless of
their obvious incompetence.
13
00:00:50,160 --> 00:00:54,320
The individual recounted that
while he accepted the result, he
14
00:00:54,320 --> 00:00:58,400
began to see that not everything
in the world worked according to
15
00:00:58,400 --> 00:01:03,000
logic or rules, even in Rule
based activities such as
16
00:01:03,000 --> 00:01:06,400
debating.
The seed took time to mature,
17
00:01:07,120 --> 00:01:11,480
but it was planted.
Another circumstance arose that
18
00:01:11,480 --> 00:01:15,040
became a definitive step away
from the pursuit of the external
19
00:01:15,040 --> 00:01:18,480
career.
A couple of years later, he
20
00:01:18,480 --> 00:01:22,120
reported attending a rally in
Washington, DC to oppose the
21
00:01:22,120 --> 00:01:24,480
continuation of the war in
Vietnam.
22
00:01:25,520 --> 00:01:28,640
After he proposed a unique
solution to the purpose of the
23
00:01:28,640 --> 00:01:33,480
rally, he was shouted down.
After leaving the space, he was
24
00:01:33,480 --> 00:01:36,920
suddenly attacked by some
individuals in an unmarked
25
00:01:36,920 --> 00:01:40,320
vehicle who threw a liquid
substance into his face and
26
00:01:40,320 --> 00:01:43,600
eyes.
He was rushed to first aid and
27
00:01:43,600 --> 00:01:48,080
had his eyes washed out.
But that night he became deathly
28
00:01:48,080 --> 00:01:51,840
ill suddenly with a serious
respiratory illness.
29
00:01:52,960 --> 00:01:55,640
He later returned to the
university where he had been
30
00:01:55,640 --> 00:02:00,240
studying and several weeks later
he was poisoned and had what he
31
00:02:00,240 --> 00:02:03,400
considered to be a near death
experience.
32
00:02:04,080 --> 00:02:08,560
Upon revival, he suddenly became
aware of the divine purpose and
33
00:02:08,560 --> 00:02:13,080
presence in the world and his
planned external career and
34
00:02:13,080 --> 00:02:16,800
university education became
meaningless to him.
35
00:02:18,200 --> 00:02:21,760
He shortly left that external
path and took up studying, yoga
36
00:02:21,760 --> 00:02:26,320
and spirituality, a direction he
had never previously considered
37
00:02:26,840 --> 00:02:31,760
nor even knew anything about.
He wound up as a college dropout
38
00:02:32,080 --> 00:02:36,480
with no degree, no career and no
future apparently.
39
00:02:37,040 --> 00:02:41,120
But he never looked back and
went on to dedicate his life to
40
00:02:41,120 --> 00:02:43,480
his new found purpose and
understanding.
41
00:02:44,400 --> 00:02:48,280
He declared when asked, that
what appeared to be a terrible
42
00:02:48,280 --> 00:02:52,280
series of incidents, including
the near death experience and
43
00:02:52,280 --> 00:02:56,120
the pain that accompanied it,
turned out to be a blessing.
44
00:02:56,960 --> 00:03:01,280
It seemed to him as if he needed
a serious wake up call to break
45
00:03:01,280 --> 00:03:06,000
out of the expectations of
family and society and follow a
46
00:03:06,000 --> 00:03:10,880
path less travelled.
Sri Aurobindo notes.
47
00:03:12,080 --> 00:03:16,680
Quote When someone is destined
for the path, all circumstances
48
00:03:16,680 --> 00:03:21,200
through all the deviations of
mind and life help in one way or
49
00:03:21,200 --> 00:03:25,200
another to lead him to it.
It is his own psychic being
50
00:03:25,200 --> 00:03:30,560
within him and divine power
above that used to that end, the
51
00:03:30,560 --> 00:03:34,080
vicissitudes both of mind and
outward circumstance.
52
00:03:35,240 --> 00:03:38,640
End Quote.
The Mother adds quote.
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Some people say there is
something outside their own will
54
00:03:43,320 --> 00:03:47,440
that organizes their whole life,
that puts them in the required
55
00:03:47,440 --> 00:03:50,920
condition, that attracts
favorable circumstances or
56
00:03:50,920 --> 00:03:56,000
people, that arranges everything
outside them, so to say, in
57
00:03:56,000 --> 00:03:59,560
their outer consciousness.
Perhaps they wanted something
58
00:03:59,800 --> 00:04:02,560
and worked for it, but something
else came.
59
00:04:03,400 --> 00:04:06,880
Well, after some years they
realized that this is what
60
00:04:06,880 --> 00:04:10,480
really had to happen.
You may know nothing of the
61
00:04:10,480 --> 00:04:14,720
existence of a psychic being
within you and yet be guided by
62
00:04:14,720 --> 00:04:17,680
it.
For in order to become aware of
63
00:04:17,680 --> 00:04:22,079
something, you must first of all
admit that this thing exists.
64
00:04:22,840 --> 00:04:26,200
Some people don't.
I have known people who had a
65
00:04:26,200 --> 00:04:30,680
genuine contact with their
psychic being with without
66
00:04:30,680 --> 00:04:34,400
knowing at all what it was,
because it was nothing in them
67
00:04:34,400 --> 00:04:37,880
that corresponded to the
knowledge of this contact.
68
00:04:38,720 --> 00:04:44,240
End Quote reference you're open
to and the mother, the psychic
69
00:04:44,240 --> 00:04:47,800
being soul, its nature, mission
and evolution.
70
00:04:48,240 --> 00:04:52,120
Section 2.
Role, function and Action of the
71
00:04:52,120 --> 00:04:55,200
Psychic.
Pages 59 to 60.
