Sri Aurobindo on the Triple Transformation

Sri Aurobindo on the three fundamental transformations in the Integral Yoga: psychicization, spiritualization, and supramentalization. He teaches that fullness and completeness of the first two, which usually overlap or go together, are prerequisites for the third and highest. Hence the focus on the psychic transformation at the beginning of the video, before presenting the full vision.
"Awakened to the meaning of my heart
That to feel love and oneness is to live
And this the magic of our golden change,
Is all the truth I know or seek, O sage."
- Savitri

[@visaravindran7303]

So simple n useful because totally free of any subjective interpretations. Just listening to the calmly read excerpts is uplifting. Pls continue the good work n many many thanks for the effort.

[@katebeatham333]

Thank you, thank you. May this be for all of us.💗🙏

[@revathinatesan9532]

This is so precious. Thanks so much 🙏

[@exon15]

I love you sweet Mother.

[@minnieavari7902]

Thank you for the wonderful Insight into the transformation Process.

[@rajeshtutorial48]

Happy mother's Day ❤️

[@panditsonawane5188]

This is a journey to become an Avadhuta .

[@siew3970]

🙏👍

[@raajanmudaliar]

The more I study the teachings the less attractive it seems. The high demands of spiritual practice appears to make it out of reach of most seekers . It feels intimidating and not a path one would be joyfully attracted to . Yet we aren’t meant to be intimidated by the spiritual path. If it’s our only life’s purpose, it can’t afford to be unattractive. It has to be inviting. It must draw us into its Divine beauty .

[@ourgoldenchange4384]

Thanks for sharing your experience. I can understand the feeling of being intimidated. With this video especially, as it articulates the most comprehensive ideal. First, as a general reflection (not about your particular case of course), I would say that the best attitude overall is to want to conform ourselves to God's path for us - rather than expecting it to be attractive to us before we've walked it and obeyed. For how do we know what is really attractive? We are conditioned at so many levels to want things to appeal to our small self - to our current level of consciousness. From that vantage, God's path can seem quite arduous, not nearly as enticing as a great many other human possibilities we can choose from. Likewise, our beginning tendency even in religious matters is to concoct a mixture of spiritual seeking and the continuation of our own ego, and thus we let even spiritual goods occlude the real call. In that sense, the more the path pushes us to overcome what keeps us in our comfort zone, the better. We have to be careful and without self-deception about which part of us has been drawn in - if we're asking it to conform to us, or if we are ready to surrender those preferences. Evolution is not always inviting in the ways the joys of the world are. Of course, coming nearer to the Divine beauty in things, sharing in God's peace, light, and strength of being - these are the incomparable joys our soul seeks. What matters, whichever path/s we choose, is the sincerity of our aspiration to know and love God. Secondly I'd say, the Integral Yoga is not a path designed to attract all spiritual seekers. Aurobindo was clear that only those who are sincerely called to it should come, for it is a unique adventure. It is not a negation of other paths, but an attempt to synthesize them and set a new horizon. Many prefer the Mother's presentation of the path, because it is less difficult intellectually. Perhaps we can say, she does a better job coming down to her listener's level. But even then, in being made more accessible, the greatness of the endeavor is never diminished. Finally and above all - it is always most important that we listen to our heart, our soul within, where we are closest to the Divine, and go that way. Who knows what mysteries are yet in store for those who believe and trust in Grace.

[@ourgoldenchange4384]

Generally speaking, I think Aurobindo's vision is most accessible through his Letters. Starting with The Life Divine or The Synthesis of Yoga is too daunting of a task for anyone who is not already well-inclined to the Integral Path. Personal disclosure, I have taken years with these large works and not read them exhaustively (esp LD, which I've barely cracked); they are more like long-term companions on the trail, correcting and clarifying and reminding. But the philosophy, the intellectual teaching, is at bottom not what is essential here. I recommend any of the amazing anthologies put together by the Sadhaks over the decades. _Growing Within_ was a very important one to me. These contain essential statements of the vision, but also give guidelines for practicing it and enjoying it. If ever we are feeling dry from philosophy, let's put the words away and return to the simplicity of meditation with a sincere heart, open and trusting in God. We should always let our psychic/spiritual creativity unfold in the inimitable way that it must for our own advance. Each of us comes into existence with a particular relation to the Ultimate Mystery to realize and enact; the rest are just signposts along the way, to help us to remember and strive farther. Anyhow, just my thoughts. God be with you @Rajan Mudaliar, wherever your seeking takes you!

[@ash9x9]

@@ourgoldenchange4384 Why is the LD and Synthesis of Yoga written in such a complex language? Is spirituality so complex to understand?

[@solarhoney]

​@@ourgoldenchange4384 Thank you for your clear, calm, peaceful wisdom which also reveals how beautifully you have grasped, absorbed, assimilated and naturalised into your self - the words of The Master. 🙏 The Mother has said that Sri Aurobindo's writings had to be the way they are because he had to make a whole and complete presentation in the terms of the highest and most comprehensive Mind ( even though it descended into him from the Overmind and his own experience.) Therefore she said that he has not written it in the style accessible to the "can driver". That one has to have the minimum intellectual capacity with which one can study his works and grow deeper in it. That's why her own identical teaching is much easier for the rest of us to understand and apply. 🙏

[@solarhoney]

​@@ourgoldenchange4384 I marvel at the simplicity, the beauty of your thoughts and the depth of your understanding. No words, but I feel all that you say - resonates. 🙏