6 — Late, I learned that when reason died then Wisdom was born; before that liberation, I had only knowledge.

Once again I must repeat that the form of these aphorisms is purposely paradoxical in order to give the mind a little shock and awaken it enough for it to make an effort to understand. One must not take this aphorism literally. Some people seem worried by the idea that reason must disappear for one to become wise. It is not that, it is not that at all. Read more...

Life-force

The Vital Plane of Consciousness — Insights from Integral Yoga

Dr. Soumitra Basu

The vital plane impinges on the physical, innervates and energises it to produce the animate world. On the one hand, this impingement produces variety and beauty in the physical forms, on the other, the friction resulting from this impingement results in the first pain whose memory is still carried in our subconscious. But first let us study beauty in its pristine purity. Read more...

Growth

Conscious individuality

James Anderson

Becoming a conscious individual entails dismantling every one of our false constructions and opening to the Truth inside to govern our entire being. It is about being an authentic human being and embarking on this process is essential to our growth, health and well-being. The author shares his experiences. Read more...

Reflections

Namaskar: Union

Sushmita Mukherjee

Palms joined, hands folded, opened, as to reveal the concealed. So are the Words and everything in this earthly life and living found to reveal, in a Moment of Inspiration, as a Movement of Grace. To arrive at a truth of a Construction it seems a de-construction, and not a destruction of the same is essential, without which the immense concealed in the Construction we cannot redeem. Separation, though superficial, is essential for the joy and the Truth of Ultimate Union and Unity: as repeatedly we are reminded and assured of. Always, what is hiding and hidden is much more than the revealed, beckoning us to find and be healed. Such has it been with the Word, Namaskar, its reflection, its call. Read more...

The Body

Substance of our Body Heals

Arul Dev

This is an experiential sharing of how we could place our awareness within our body and explore its depth. We draw insights from Mother’s Agenda that describes her work with the cells, as they opened to the Divine Lord above and started to hold something materially within, which is part of all our future bodies. Read more...