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Spiritual Aspiration
Aspiration
Aspiration
Spiritual Aspiration
Spiritual Aspiration
It is one thing to
aspire for certain things in life. It is another to aspire
for the spirit, the divine power to descend into and uplift
life. That is spiritual Aspiration.
Man is an Eternal
Seeker Aspiration as Our Greatest Service The greatest gift we can offer the world is our aspiration for endless progress and self-perfection. Through our ascent in consciousness, the world around us ascends.
Intention vs. Aspiration
Aspiration for the Divine
All Seeking is God
Seeking
Descent to One's Ascending
Aspiration
Sincere Spiritual Aspiration
Aspiring to Achieve the Divine
Aim and Instantaneous Miraculousness
Our Aspiration for the Divine and the Power of the
Descending Grace
It is our aspiration for the Divine that creates the
receptivity that enables the Supreme Consciousness and Grace
to descend and enter our being. The more intense and deep
our aspiration, the more the descending spiritual Power can
penetrate, elevating our nature and setting right life's
condition. This accelerates the evolution of the individual
and the collective, which can become the basis of a new
Humanity, culminating in a Divine Life on Earth.
Sincere Aspiration for
Transformation Aspiration as Our Greatest Service The greatest gift we can offer the world
is our aspiration for endless progress and self-perfection.
Through our ascent in consciousness, the world around us
ascends.
Whatever Man Seeks,
He Seeks God A soldier's life is fulfilled at the battlefront when his
courage rises sky high, but when he rules as a result of conquest, a
rare fulfilment that is denied to him in pitched battle comes to him.
Whatever man seeks, he really seeks God.
Aspiration in All Forms
Ambition vs.
Aspiration that is Supported by the Force
To Understand,
Live the Divine Will
Also See Thoughts on Spiritual
Sincerity -There was a time when spirituality was meant for one who could go to the forest, sleep on a bed of nails, etc. Now since 1956 when the Force descended, the right to enjoy a higher spirituality is waiting at the door of everyone, provided he has aspiration. By aspiration it means the aspiration of the Soul. (MSS)
Inner Leadership that Enables Spiritual Life Connecting to Spirit as Householder, Aspirant, or In Between
It is true that we are slowly evolving from mental to
spiritual beings. In fact, as mental beings, we can now
consciously
make the decision and effort to connect with Spirit in any
area of our lives. When we do, we experience a palpable
silence and rich presence within; we shift from selfishness
to self-givingness; and we more acutely perceive the subtle
truths unfolding around us. All told, by connecting to
Spirit we experience an intense, ongoing joy and delight in
being alive.
And yet we cannot all have the same approach to Spirit, as
each of our lives are different. It would seem that there
should be a variety of approaches to Spirit that would
accommodate differences in people, including different
stages in their psychological and spiritual development.
Therefore, let's consider two approaches; one from the
perspective of the “householder”; and the other from the
perspective of the “spiritual aspirant”. The former tries to
bring Spirit into life in order to create success, harmony,
and well-being in the family; while the latter aspires to
uplift his psychological and spiritual nature, making that
the cornerstone of his life. Of course, there are untold
levels in between.
The householder takes to the spirit by opening to the
spiritual Force in order to create a happy and prosperous
family existence. As a result, his or her life continually
comes under control. The individual can engage in the act of
“consecration” before major activities, such as an important
business meeting; or to resolve a problem, such as a
pressing money issue, the health of a spouse, or a child's
education. By opening to the spiritual Force, positive
material results quickly and miraculously move in one’s
direction. I.e., the activity engaged in unfolds
marvelously, and the problem addressed tends to quickly
dissipate. This sudden cooperation from the world around us
I call a "life response."
The spiritual Aspirant on the other hand seeks to change and
transform his very nature. This individual seeks to raise
his consciousness, to come out of his essential Ignorance
born of creation, and evolve and transform the parts of his
being -- physical, vital, and mental -- through the power of
the Spirit.
The Man of the Spirit seeks to come in contact with his
evolving Soul within, as well as the transcendent Force
above in order to transmute his psychological nature, and to
infuse the spirit in all aspects of his life. He lives a
life of adventure of ever-increasing consciousness,
discovery, and joy. Eventually he surrender his very life
and being to the Will of the Divine, to be Its instrument
for the further evolution of humanity on earth.
If we are serious about connecting with spirit, we can do so
as Householder, Spiritual Aspirant, or somewhere in between.
Each person who feels an inner call to move beyond his
current condition is a ripe candidate. Only one should
consider his status in life – whether husband/wife,
father/mother, worker, pioneer, spiritual seeker, etc -- and
determine what approach is best. Whatever we choose, life will be a constant adventure, a continuous learning process, as we experience a never-ending procession of miraculous-like events that will make life truly worth living.
What We Aspire for Determines the Result
The key to our success and fulfillment is our Aspiration in
life. We can trace several levels: At base, we can aspire
for a happy life, a successful marriage, mutual love and
shared interest, career success, financial security, and a
degree of fame.
Higher still, we can aim to achieve something meaningful in
the world, and to try to make a difference.
A level up still we can aspire to be a better person, try to
implement higher personal and social values in life, and to
work for the success and happiness of others.
The highest aspiration of all is to find the Spirit behind
all existence, or discover our True Self and soul within,
and utilize those spiritual resources to evolve ourselves.
In that process, our evolution of consciousness can aid in
bringing about a new and higher order of existence that can
culminate in the development of a new, more conscious
Humanity; and if taken to its logical conclusion can bring
about a spirit-oriented existence that Sri Aurobindo called
a "Divine Life on Earth."
If what we aspire for is the ultimate determinant of what we
can become, then what is your aspiration in life? On Seeking
On Spirituality
My Spiritual
Aspirations What truly interests
me in life as it relates to the realm of
Spirit includes: Having
continuous experiences of intuition
of knowledge and above in my daily
life so I garner the true truth of
things, and distribute them to the
world. Having
experiences of supramental
perception, and thereby seeing the
utility of and embracing everything
that happens in my life, including
the trying or negative; what Appa
calls the view of "the Marvel," and
live and act rightly from that
perspective. Getting in touch
with my the Psychic Being, and the
astonishing benefits that come with
it, including the experience of
undifferentiated time (i.e. past,
present, future as one thing) in the
eternal Now; harmony and oneness
with everyone, everything, and life
itself; constant Inner Guidance,
plus ultimate power of attraction
from there. Continuous
opening to the Supramental Force and
Power (Mother) to transform myself
and life around me as much as
possible. But perhaps best to live
out Her Intent; being a receptacle
of the Real Ideas of the Infinite
Divine that seek to manifest in life
through myself and those around me.
To be of value to Her in the world. This is a sampling
of certain spiritual aspirations of
mine. It is to engage in the process
that moves them forward from their
unformed or lesser formed status to
their full Realization.
Trees Spiritual
Aspiration of Earth
Sri
Aurobindo says earth aspires through her tall trees. (I
learned of this a day after watching the tv series 'Planet
Earth' on the episode on Trees, which focused on the giant
redwoods that soar to the sky. I always wondered why I love
trees; now I know.)
The Human Aspiration and Spirit
Light, Freedom, Immortality Sri Aurobindo in the chapter 'The Human Aspiration' of The Life Divine says that Man's deepest aspiration is for God, Light, Freedom, and Immortality. Light we can say is the ultimate possibilities/the infinity of the Mind to perceive endless prospects and ultimate truths of existence. Freedom is the ultimate possibilities/the infinity of the Soul which enables us to become anything we choose. Immortality is the ultimate possibilities/the infinity of the Body, which enables us to live physically in this life forever without the need for further rebirth. Inevitability of Realizing our Human Aspiration, Divine Life on Earth Sri Aurobindo says that the human aspiration to realize God, Light, Freedom, and Immortality is inevitable, as it is the Divine's intention. He also indicates that a Divine Life on Earth is inevitable for that was Its original purpose in extending itself to a universe of forms.
TO BE CATEGORIZED
Spiritual Aspiration
Aspiration Plus Consecration is Method
of Bringing Spiritual Attributes to Life
Aspiration is the will for the Divine
and all Its attributes (Peace, Harmony,
Knowledge, Goodness, Power, Beauty,
Love, Bliss, Timelessness, Infinity,
etc.) to be realized on earth.
Consecration, i.e. our constant
surrender to the Supramental Force, is
the means to bring it about. What then
is our level of Aspiration and
Consecration?
Involution and Ignorance; Evolution and
Aspiration Real Idea, the Divine Will, through Consciousness Force worked out the creation by hiding its full knowledge and brought out ignorance. Aspiration is the Consciousness Force that is finding out the hidden Divine and Truth. That is Evolution. (MSS)
Spiritual Aspiration Overcomes the Ignorance of
Involution
Spiritual Aspiration is the means by
which the Involution that ends with
Ignorance is reversed into Integral
Knowledge through the Evolution.
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