Oct. 30, 2024
Understanding and Utilizing the Power of Sincerity in Action
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YouTube reference: Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Powers Within, Chapter VII Attitude, pg. 66 This episode is also available as a blog post at https://sriaurobindostudies.wordpress.com/2024/10/28/understanding-and-utilizing-the-power-of-sincerity-in-action/
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If we reflect on our own efforts
to change things in our lives,
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whether a resolution to follow a
diet, exercise regularly, create
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00:00:10,720 --> 00:00:16,320
a work rest balance, spend more
time with our families, or carry
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00:00:16,320 --> 00:00:20,560
out some effort in our religious
or spiritual focus, we will
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quickly see that our resolve
does not always get carried out
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in our lives.
We berate ourselves for lack of
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willpower without fully working
out why that seems to be the
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case that we cannot follow
through.
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We feel compelled in many cases
to do things that are self
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00:00:38,000 --> 00:00:41,800
defeating.
Of course willpower can be
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00:00:41,800 --> 00:00:44,560
practised, strengthened and
developed.
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Yet there is an underlying issue
that actually is a primary
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00:00:49,320 --> 00:00:53,480
causative factor in this
failure, which the mother terms
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lack of sincerity.
What is sincerity?
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00:00:57,640 --> 00:01:01,600
In this context we first need to
explore and understand the
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00:01:01,600 --> 00:01:05,200
different parts of our being and
their different demands and
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00:01:05,200 --> 00:01:08,440
desires.
The psychic being is focused on
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00:01:08,440 --> 00:01:10,400
our spiritual growth and
development.
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00:01:11,160 --> 00:01:15,240
For most people it is quiet
behind the veil of the external
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00:01:15,240 --> 00:01:18,480
being and rarely shapes our
their lives.
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00:01:19,280 --> 00:01:23,760
When it comes forward and takes
a leading role, then it can have
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00:01:23,760 --> 00:01:27,600
an influence to both guide and
direct the other parts of the
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00:01:27,600 --> 00:01:31,160
being and harmonize them around
the central focus.
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00:01:32,200 --> 00:01:36,760
The mind, the vital being and
the physical body each have
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their own needs, wants, desires,
and cherish directions, and they
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will tend to assert themselves.
They undermine the will whenever
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00:01:47,000 --> 00:01:49,960
they are not aligned for the
same purpose and direction.
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The body may crave certain
foods.
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00:01:53,680 --> 00:01:57,000
The vital may seek the
fulfillment of certain desires
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00:01:57,600 --> 00:02:02,520
and they have a way of Co opting
the mind to agree and provide an
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00:02:02,520 --> 00:02:06,920
excuse or rationale for the
outcome they desire.
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00:02:07,960 --> 00:02:11,200
Sincerity is this process of
bringing all the parts of the
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00:02:11,200 --> 00:02:15,200
being to agreement about the
goals, purposes and actions to
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00:02:15,200 --> 00:02:20,360
support the central purpose of
the being and the life, the
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00:02:20,360 --> 00:02:23,880
mother observes.
Quote There are people who tell
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me I don't have the willpower to
overcome desire.
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That means you are not sincere,
for sincerity is an infinitely
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00:02:33,040 --> 00:02:36,960
more powerful force than all the
wills in the world.
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It can change anything,
whatever.
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00:02:39,280 --> 00:02:43,680
In the twinkling of an eye.
It takes hold of it, grips it,
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00:02:44,080 --> 00:02:46,320
pulls it out, and then it's
over.
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But you close your eyes.
You find excuses for yourself.
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00:02:52,200 --> 00:02:56,320
Sincerity is the safeguard, the
protection, the guide, and
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00:02:56,320 --> 00:03:02,640
finally the transforming power.
Reference Sri Aurobindo and the
45
00:03:02,640 --> 00:03:08,920
Mother Powers within Chapter 7
Attitude, page 66.
00:00:01,280 --> 00:00:05,000
If we reflect on our own efforts
to change things in our lives,
2
00:00:05,640 --> 00:00:10,720
whether a resolution to follow a
diet, exercise regularly, create
3
00:00:10,720 --> 00:00:16,320
a work rest balance, spend more
time with our families, or carry
4
00:00:16,320 --> 00:00:20,560
out some effort in our religious
or spiritual focus, we will
5
00:00:20,560 --> 00:00:24,440
quickly see that our resolve
does not always get carried out
6
00:00:24,440 --> 00:00:27,920
in our lives.
We berate ourselves for lack of
7
00:00:27,920 --> 00:00:31,920
willpower without fully working
out why that seems to be the
8
00:00:31,920 --> 00:00:33,880
case that we cannot follow
through.
9
00:00:34,600 --> 00:00:38,000
We feel compelled in many cases
to do things that are self
10
00:00:38,000 --> 00:00:41,800
defeating.
Of course willpower can be
11
00:00:41,800 --> 00:00:44,560
practised, strengthened and
developed.
12
00:00:45,360 --> 00:00:49,320
Yet there is an underlying issue
that actually is a primary
13
00:00:49,320 --> 00:00:53,480
causative factor in this
failure, which the mother terms
14
00:00:53,800 --> 00:00:57,640
lack of sincerity.
What is sincerity?
15
00:00:57,640 --> 00:01:01,600
In this context we first need to
explore and understand the
16
00:01:01,600 --> 00:01:05,200
different parts of our being and
their different demands and
17
00:01:05,200 --> 00:01:08,440
desires.
The psychic being is focused on
18
00:01:08,440 --> 00:01:10,400
our spiritual growth and
development.
19
00:01:11,160 --> 00:01:15,240
For most people it is quiet
behind the veil of the external
20
00:01:15,240 --> 00:01:18,480
being and rarely shapes our
their lives.
21
00:01:19,280 --> 00:01:23,760
When it comes forward and takes
a leading role, then it can have
22
00:01:23,760 --> 00:01:27,600
an influence to both guide and
direct the other parts of the
23
00:01:27,600 --> 00:01:31,160
being and harmonize them around
the central focus.
24
00:01:32,200 --> 00:01:36,760
The mind, the vital being and
the physical body each have
25
00:01:36,760 --> 00:01:42,480
their own needs, wants, desires,
and cherish directions, and they
26
00:01:42,480 --> 00:01:47,000
will tend to assert themselves.
They undermine the will whenever
27
00:01:47,000 --> 00:01:49,960
they are not aligned for the
same purpose and direction.
28
00:01:50,880 --> 00:01:53,120
The body may crave certain
foods.
29
00:01:53,680 --> 00:01:57,000
The vital may seek the
fulfillment of certain desires
30
00:01:57,600 --> 00:02:02,520
and they have a way of Co opting
the mind to agree and provide an
31
00:02:02,520 --> 00:02:06,920
excuse or rationale for the
outcome they desire.
32
00:02:07,960 --> 00:02:11,200
Sincerity is this process of
bringing all the parts of the
33
00:02:11,200 --> 00:02:15,200
being to agreement about the
goals, purposes and actions to
34
00:02:15,200 --> 00:02:20,360
support the central purpose of
the being and the life, the
35
00:02:20,360 --> 00:02:23,880
mother observes.
Quote There are people who tell
36
00:02:23,880 --> 00:02:27,680
me I don't have the willpower to
overcome desire.
37
00:02:28,680 --> 00:02:33,040
That means you are not sincere,
for sincerity is an infinitely
38
00:02:33,040 --> 00:02:36,960
more powerful force than all the
wills in the world.
39
00:02:37,520 --> 00:02:39,280
It can change anything,
whatever.
40
00:02:39,280 --> 00:02:43,680
In the twinkling of an eye.
It takes hold of it, grips it,
41
00:02:44,080 --> 00:02:46,320
pulls it out, and then it's
over.
42
00:02:47,480 --> 00:02:51,320
But you close your eyes.
You find excuses for yourself.
43
00:02:52,200 --> 00:02:56,320
Sincerity is the safeguard, the
protection, the guide, and
44
00:02:56,320 --> 00:03:02,640
finally the transforming power.
Reference Sri Aurobindo and the
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00:03:02,640 --> 00:03:08,920
Mother Powers within Chapter 7
Attitude, page 66.