Friday, September 13, 2024

Dreams send signals, boost confidence, and motivate people

 Collated by Tusar Nath Mohapatra

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The Complete Yoga

J Ryan
… Haridas Chaudhuri, who drew his central insights from the Indian sage Sri Aurobindo and from the ideas of Sri Aurobindo’s spiritual partner Mirra Alfassa (referred to as The Mother. Also referenced as M. Richards.) …

[HTML] The Role of Community Engagement in Successful Public Placemaking Projects

SY Story
Public placemaking projects in India have gained huge attention as cities and communities get united in creating vivid, inclusive, and sustainable public spaces. The one common ingredient of successful placemaking initiatives is community …

Books, undoubtedly, take us on a ride — either into the deep-rooted reality of society or far beyond into a dream state and often everything in between. Dreams are mysterious and sometimes meaningful — they send signals, boost confidence, and motivate people to visualise goals that can be brought to life. Even before finding the means to achieve the target, our mind sees the end result. In other words, dreams pave the way for us to be ambitious and enjoy the fruit of our labour. Sonu M Kothari

https://www.newindianexpress.com/amp/story/cities/chennai/2024/Sep/11/read-reap-and-rise-above

Śrī Aurobindo saw the purpose of education as preparation of consciousness for higher development and deeper well-being. He sought to enable this through a holistic harnessing of five key aspects of the child's being.

In this conversation with @Telugutalli, Dr. Chhalamayi Reddy (Director & Principal, Sri Aurobindo International School) offers insights into the genesis of the school, its principles and the impact of Śrī Aurobindo's philosophy of integral education on young learners.

Watch the entire episode here: youtu.be/PFvPbox3J7M

https://x.com/brhat_in/status/1834609612584112547?t=QpX11YLIXgS85qgMaAMI1w&s=19

Dr. Pingali Gopal's (@pingaligopal ) article critically analyzes Sri Aurobindo's Vedic texts, challenging Western interpretations and emphasizing their profound psychological and spiritual framework.

#Aurobindo #Aurobindo_Indology #Indology @IndicaOrg

https://x.com/indicatoday/status/1833974295707746583?t=xtzwo2whfdZ-oKxfp5bWhA&s=19

A century after his death, Franz Kafka is a legend, a meme, Kafkaesque is a word by itself. What's the reason behind his enduring popularity? My column in @livemint @Mint_Lounge this month.

https://x.com/somakghoshal/status/1834095342096109929?t=1H45-8sDaHIWD2mOTgsXTg&s=19

10 countries 10 philosophers:

1. Greece  Socrates  

2. Germany  Kant  

3. France  Descartes  

4. India Sri Aurobindo  

5. China Confucius  

6. UK  John Locke  

7. USA  John Dewey  

8. Italy  Machiavelli  

9. Spain  José Ortega y Gasset  

10. Iran  Avicenna

https://x.com/MoneyHeist70/status/1833791802178203822?t=h7BLynrNoUm7KfqbuVeMtA&s=19

A great introduction to Whitehead by Paul Stenner degruyter.com/document/doi/1

https://x.com/ThouArtThat/status/1834625072558211117?t=MR80R5xm7QkSYK6FFgcnCg&s=19

"Unlike his #JNU friend and colleague #PrakashKarat, he was a pragmatic politician."
@ashutosh83B talks of his days with #SitaramYechury
#RIPSitaramYechury

https://x.com/madversity/status/1834517139065012720?t=nyE2ye9eIaar1lhuYzR4Vg&s=19

Communalisation of sexual crimes, changes in how police/courts respond to such crimes, majoritarian violence against women—all these strength #rape culture, says Brinda Karat in her new book #Hindutva And Violence Against Women.

An excerpt:

https://x.com/Article14live/status/1834105912514040211?t=RwJV6bls1jX4jU5W4GDGLw&s=19

[PDF] Valmiki: The Epitome of 'Integral Life'

A Chakraborty
… This study briefly discusses the meaning of integral life as propagated by Sri Aurobindo. Moreover, it seeks to explore the importance of transformation of consciousness in achieving integral life. Although, Valmiki Pratibha (or The Genius …

[PDF] Hindu Nationalism and the Converging, Diverging and Intersecting Identities of Caste and Race in India: Dialogue, Dilemma and Discourse

A Guha - Journal of Asian and African Studies, 2024
This essay unpacks how Hindu nationalism has understood the concepts of caste and race through its ideologues’ textual strategies. It is divided into three sections. The initial section uncovers how Hindu nationalism’s dialogue with the colonial …

Principles of Teaching and Learning from the Bhagavad Gita: A Thematic Analysis

I Calvert, J Ashcraft, A Moon - Religious Education, 2024
This article explores principles of teaching and learning found within the Bhagavad Gita, a sacred Hindu text. After an in-depth thematic hermeneutic analysis of two translations of the text, we found eight themes, including the disciple’s role …

Approaching a Universal Pattern? Gopi Krishna's Transformational Kuṇḍalinī Experience within the Frame of Universalism and Religious Scientism

M Thaler - Intentional Transformative Experiences
… in his book Passages about Earth (1973) how Krishna had lost his interest into Aurobindo after the latter had confirmed Krishna’s experience as the rise of kuṇḍalinī , but recommended Krishna to look for another (ie, tantric) source of support:“Now …

Tuesday, August 13, 2024

Saluting each other is the fundamental law of life

 Collated by Tusar Nath Mohapatra

IIC is organising a special screening of my Sri Aurobindo The Beginning of Spiritual Journey tomorrow at 6.30PM, CD Deshmukh Auditorium. I Happy to invite you all to the screening.
@MurtazaCritic @manavisays @lifedivine08 @kalisbrood @auromerevachas @omvimukt
@iamchamnjmu @avfoundation @auro_mere @pactauroville @Advait_Prashant @misrasheela @drsbasu2115  #sriauribindo
timesnownews.com/spiritual/indi…

https://x.com/surajkumarfilm/status/1823322982581715353?t=acOWC4gh4DTPL5LpxRtPHA&s=19

Depends on what Eckhart Tolle means by consciousness and levels of consciousness. 

I would rather talk in terms of "spiritual level" and "spiritual qualities". "Submission to Divine" also is a spiritual quality.

Spiritual qualities as noted down by Mother Mirra Alfassa are:

https://x.com/brahmavidvariya/status/1819941534713979029?t=midljR5da4XnlUJH1EsOgg&s=19

A prayerful adoration of the four aspects of the Mother, Maheshwari, Mahakali, Mahalakshmi, and Mahasaraswati, in the form of a nrityasangeet interspersed with dance, recitations with instrumental music concluded with a meditative chant.

#auroville #sriaurobindo

https://x.com/AurovilleMedia/status/1822984832521281677?t=rAY90vKqwKX157M04Yigkw&s=19

Range of complaints regarding #Auroville referred to agencies, says MoS in #Parliament

https://x.com/THPondy/status/1821021809820753979?t=iMoi9IA4J2CFWnSudHJNyw&s=19

Section of Aurovillians seek independent probe into land deals in #Auroville

https://x.com/THPondy/status/1822839773423136991?t=WCqrqtrVTBNfVqvTc8Aefw&s=19

Rebuilding trust between the Resident Assembly and the Governing Board in the spirit of true collaboration is essential for the city where human unity is the aim 

https://x.com/PlanetarySymbio/status/1821499249835827438?t=UmQGedVRdERQ1X6zPidCjA&s=19

"This particular Act has been so designed that even as it is, whatever it is, you have complete freedom to develop Auroville according to the Charter of Auroville. There is nobody who can prevent you. As long as you can say and show that you want nothing but the Charter of Auroville. You have complete freedom."

And how has this been designed? There are three provisions in the Act which say that there will be: 

1. a Governing Board

2. an International Advisory Council and

3. a Residents' Assembly

And all the three are equal authorities. And what will be the relationship between these three organizations, three bodies? The relationship is that of mutuality. And this word ‘mutuality’ is very important. And when I read some of the passages from Sri Aurobindo, it will become clearer that this word ‘mutuality’ is very important.

Kireet Joshi on Auroville self-governance

wiki.auroville.org.in/wiki/Kireet_Jo

Now this Auroville act has been so enacted that, like it or not, you are bound to develop brotherhood. It's a kind of a gift. This act is of such a nature that you are bound – even if you want to throw away brotherhood – you are bound to have it. It's like a spiritual compulsion.

It is laid down that Auroville will be organized by the people of Auroville. Secondly that the freedom of individuals in Auroville, as long as they develop according to the Charter, nobody can infringe it – not even the Governing Board.

If the Governing Board takes any arbitrary action by which the freedom of Auroville is infringed... if you can prove that this action infringes on the freedom of Auroville to promote the Charter of Auroville, it can be knocked down. So you can see the mutuality.

The Governing Board has to salute the Residents' Assembly; it has to give assurance to the Advisory Council that its actions are not arbitrary. The Residents' Assembly has to salute to the Governing Board. (Nothing wrong in saluting anybody.) This is the core of mutuality. Saluting each other is the fundamental law of life.

https://x.com/PlanetarySymbio/status/1822671905767518673?t=1C1JDUkc0F8mQinvXc8eTA&s=19

The future of architecture should focus on creating buildings that act as living organisms, seamlessly integrating with the natural world. We should envision structures that not only captivate the eye but also nourish the soul and the planet.

Architects need to lead a revolution, crafting dynamic, responsive environments that thrive in harmony with their surroundings. These designs should blend the beauty of organic forms with the strength of sustainable materials, making buildings that breathe, grow, and evolve.

Architecture should support and enhance life by purifying the air, optimizing energy use, and providing habitats for wildlife. By embracing nature, we can build a future where architecture heals, inspires, and elevates both humanity and the Earth.

https://x.com/PlanetarySymbio/status/1799222927495397756?t=MyoR7UHUs1M3rXwWHbtvWQ&s=19

If nothing substantial came out in your internal audits according to @aurovillenews ( false press releases ) & @avfoundation, why not place it in front of the public and give it in a RTI reply? @EduMinOfIndia @PMOIndia @AmitShahOffice @rajbhavan_tn @LGov_Puducherry

https://x.com/VikramRamTweets/status/1823190914040234196?s=19

Why not conduct a thorough, unbiased, and transparent investigation into both Working Groups in #Auroville? It's time to expose the manipulations in their audits—land and economic offenses are the main revenue spinner. @rajbhavan_tn @LGov_Puducherry @avfoundation @PMOIndia

https://x.com/VikramRamTweets/status/1823194830022807934?t=6brppJ3p1xeIt1uiaVY_6w&s=19

You may ignore and hide audits, but would the #Mother or #SriAurobindo consider a criminal investigation into this nexus manipulating land and economics, "destroying #Auroville?" That your good offices should ponder @avfoundation @EduMinOfIndia @rajbhavan_tn @LGov_Puducherry

https://x.com/VikramRamTweets/status/1823204419518804147?t=Hze-eLIOXKFUTfeg3wrx3w&s=19

It's a rich, detailed book that covers Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, and Odisha - but, unfortunately, not Kerala

https://x.com/mkimdorman/status/1821454464920035500?t=wgvyL6t3TQfBY5LT6sS4aw&s=19

Do you speak about this book: "Auroville Botanical Garden"?

What is the relationship with Auroville, please?

https://x.com/LilianeBre26381/status/1821482494018879980?t=4-22YRjWZ2Kxz6L8GAM8iA&s=19

This tree in Auroville is unique. It is as if the tree pillars are raised to support the entire Parent Tree. Unbelievable site to see the inter connections.

https://x.com/sujalakshanam/status/1821567470177542394?t=kgTtoe4NB1cpOFojk6-t_g&s=19

Like the banyan's roots, our lives too intertwine & connect. Growth is found not just in upward reach, but in the strength & depth of our connections.

https://x.com/Soham72_100b/status/1821586692463358102?t=eGrpL6_O4ufWbbFc4c9pUQ&s=19

Visited Auroville last week and FINALLY experienced meditation inside the inner chamber of Matri Mandir! It was an experience like no other. The silence in the inner chamber was so loud, it made all of us so uncomfortable. Made me rethink how used to noise we all are!

https://x.com/DixitTanwi/status/1823253416208138447?t=BBcWMtZcUe_Rr5XacvnDrg&s=19

Life, a ceaseless river, flows and shapes all in its path. Do not fight its current; resistance breeds struggle. Instead, embody water’s essence—yielding yet unbreakable, adaptable yet enduring. The river knows neither start nor end; it simply exists. Life mirrors this truth—without defined beginnings or conclusions, an eternal dance of becoming and dissolving.

https://x.com/PlanetarySymbio/status/1821962657156805100?t=fs8ActeohsFMHIYk3aoPtA&s=19

Evolution is accelerated by precise genetic mechanisms that induce purposeful mutations in specific genomic regions, complementing the traditional role of random mutations and natural selection.

https://x.com/PlanetarySymbio/status/1822463287839056345?t=lWYUL1qul6kjzlIOZMTt9A&s=19

Since my teenage years, the idea that evolution is only driven by small random (accidental) mutations always bothered me. It didn't make sense and still doesn't. Biology is way more advanced! 

Look up Dennis Noble!

https://x.com/PlanetarySymbio/status/1820415562289447088?t=TCWzYBBZ2Vj5G2W4YOPYnQ&s=19