{"product_id":"the-essential-aurobindo-9780970109729","title":"The Essential Aurobindo","description":"\"The coming of a spiritual age must be preceded by the appearance of an increasing number of individuals who are no longer satisfied with the normal intellectual, vital, and physical existence of man, but perceive that a greater evolution is the real goal of humanity and attempt to effect it in themselves, to lead others to it, and to make it the recognized goal of the race. In proportion as they succeed, and to the degree to which they carry this evolution, the yet unrealized potentiality which they represent will become the actual possibility of the future.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cstrong\u003eSri Aurobindo, \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Human Cycle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003eSri Aurobindo stands out as one of the deepest and most profoundly relevant of contemporary Asian spiritual masters speaking to the West. His vision transcends the distinctive strengths and weaknesses of India and the West, and his discipline brings the yogas of the Gita to the task of world transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis collaborator, The Mother, offers a blueprint for the utopian community Auroville, giving sage advice on the ideal of a spiritually based approach to education.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRobert McDermott's afterword in this revised edition recounts the increased significance of Aurobindo's message in the West--especially for America--since the book was first published in 1973. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere is an invaluable resource for understanding the underlying connections and common ground between Eastern and Western teachings and traditions for modern thinkers and spiritual seekers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSri Aurobindo:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSri Aurobindo\u003c\/b\u003e (born Aurobindo Ghose, 1872 - 1950) was an Indian philosopher, yoga guru, maharishi, poet, and Indian nationalist. He was also a newspaper journalist and editor of newspapers. He became an influential leader of the Indian movement for independence from British colonial rule before becoming a spiritual reformer and introducing his views of human progress and spiritual evolution. At Pondicherry, Sri Aurobindo developed a spiritual practice he called Integral Yoga. His major literary works are \u003ci\u003eThe Life Divine, \u003c\/i\u003e on philosophical aspect of Integral Yoga; \u003ci\u003eSynthesis of Yoga, \u003c\/i\u003e on principles and methods of Integral Yoga; and \u003ci\u003eSavitri, \u003c\/i\u003e an epic poem.\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMcDermott, Robert A.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eRobert McDermott\u003c\/b\u003e, Ph.D., is president emeritus and chair of the Philosophy, Cosmology, and Consciousness Program at the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS). His publications include \u003ci\u003eRadhakrishnan\u003c\/i\u003e (1970); \u003ci\u003eThe Essential Aurobindo\u003c\/i\u003e (1974, 1987); \u003ci\u003eThe Essential Steiner\u003c\/i\u003e (1984); (with Rudolf Steiner) \u003ci\u003eThe Bhagavad Gita and the West\u003c\/i\u003e (2009); and \u003ci\u003eThe New Essential Steiner\u003c\/i\u003e (2009). He has also published on William James, Josiah Royce, M. K. Gandhi, the evolution of consciousness, and American thought. His administrative service includes president of the New York Center for Anthroposophy; president of the Rudolf Steiner [summer] Institute; chair of the board of Sunbridge College (New York) and of Rudolf Steiner College (California). He was a member of the council of the Anthroposophical Society in America (1996-2004). He is the founding chair of the board of the Sophia Project, an anthroposophic home in Oakland, California, for mothers and children at risk of homelessness. He is a Lindisfarne fellow, a Fetzer mentor, and a member of the Esalen Corportion.","brand":"Lindisfarne Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50330558234898,"sku":"9780970109729","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_355cd958-6365-403f-9d27-b1eca82f20ff.jpg?v=1727804027","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-essential-aurobindo-9780970109729","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}