Contents

Part One: Articles

The Science of Living

Physical Education

Vital Education

Mental Education

Psychic Education and Spiritual Education

An International University Centre

The Four Austerities and the Four Liberations

To the Students, Young and Old

The Fear of Death and the Four Methods of Conquering It

Helping Humanity

The Problem of Woman

II: Sri Aurobindo Ashram Department of Physical Education

Concentration and Dispersion

Our Flag and Our Cover

Energy Inexhaustible

Correct Judgment

The Olympic Rings

The Championship Badge

Replies to Prayers of the Physical Education Groups

Messages for Competitions

Messages for the Annual Demonstration of Physical Culture

General Messages and Letters

To Women about Their Body

III: The New Age Association

The New Age Association

IV: A Glimpse of Mother’s Work in the School

French in the Ashram and the School

The Organisation of Work in French Classes

Teaching French to Indian Teachers Who Teach in French

Teaching French to the Students

The “Bibliothèque Choisie”

Mother’s Action in a Class of Children Aged Ten to Eleven

Mother’s Action in a Class of Children Aged Seven to Nine

Mother’s Action in a Class of Children Aged Sixteen to Eighteen

V: Answers to a Monitress

VI: Answers to a Monitor

Answers to a Monitor

VII: Conversations

11 November 1967

8 February 1973

14 February 1973

18 February 1973

24 February 1973

26 February 1973

Part Three: Dramas

Towards the Future

Letter of the Mother concerning The Great Secret

The Great Secret

Seven Stages of the Ascent

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