The Yogic Practitioner Experiences a Reversal of Consciousness Compared to Most of Humanity
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reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Growing Within: The Psychology of Inner Development, Chapter IX Reversal of Consciousness: The New Birth, pg. 164
0:02 It is said that for the yogic practitioner day and night are reversed when compared to the vast majority of human beings. This statement has many possible implications that can be explored day and night are representative of opposite Concepts different ways of seeing and reacting to situations and different viewpoints as to what is the real significance and purpose of life with all the consequences that result from these opposite viewpoints On the simplest and most external level, we frequently find that the yogic practitioner prefers quietude akan template of atmosphere and inward Focus. While most people seek external stimulation entertainment outward forms of enjoyment.
0:59 Again, most people accept their beliefs about life, from their religions teachings, without necessarily trying to gain a direct experience of the Divine. While the yogic practitioner this choose external Dogma in favor of experience, The yogi sees a pattern and meaning to the universal creation and the life that abounds in the world and recognizes the Oneness of this entire manifestation. Most people on the other hand experience their lives as separate and fragmented from the larger creation and look upon life as something of a battle to survive in a potentially hostile world.
1:46 There are of course, many different ways that the yogi sees things in an opposite way to that of the vast majority of humanity, which can be explored systematically forthwith. SRI aurobindo writes in his epic poem savitri, a legend and a symbol. Quote a vision lightened on the viewless heights, a wisdom elumen. From the voiceless depths the deeper interpretation, great and Truth, a grand reversal of the night and day. All the world's values changed heightening, life, same, a wiser word, a larger thought came in, then what the slow labor of human mind can bring A secret sense, awoke that could perceive a presence and a greatness everywhere.
2:40 The universe was not. Now, this senseless were all born round inert on an immense machine, it Castaway its grandiose lifeless front a mechanism. No more or work of chance. But a living movement of the body of God. And quote. Reference SRI aurobindo in the mother growing within the psychology of inner development. Chapter 9 reversal of Consciousness. The new birth page 164,
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