To give you a flower is of course very nice, but that’s not anything much... each one who comes appears with all his formations, and then I do just... I do just this... (gesture). The flower is an excuse, through the flower I give something.
November 24 is known as the Day of Victory, for, on it, Sri Aurobindo had the experience which promised complete fulfilment of his vision. It is significant that the last living darshan he granted was precisely on this day and in spite of grave obstacles.
It is queer that the European mind, capable enough in other directions should sink to so much puerility when it begins to deal with religion and spiritual experience.
Evolution is not magic but a real-time event that takes place through steps and processes. Each stage carries its own hazards and challenges, brings its own set of opportunities; opens doors to the highest and the abyss. The road to Supermanhood passes through an increasing embodiment of the godlike nature...