New Spirits – Reading Deleuze in India
Consciousness exists only in connection with other consciousness
The contrast could hardly be greater: Auroville is flat, hot, on the coast; it wants to be a city, based on the teachings of Mirra Alfassa and Sri Aurobindo. At the core of their visions is the idea of bringing a divine consciousness down to earth, a “download” of the Supramental. Some seem to claim access to it. And sometimes I feel I understand what they are speaking of. The experience of a deep spirituality in meditation, in work, in…
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Bodhi Zendo I had ordered a book to take with me to Bodhi Zendo: “Zen in der Kunst der Tuschemalerei” (“Zen in the Art of Ink Painting”) by Katharina Shepherd-Kobel. It is a beautiful book; it speaks to me and nourishes my longing to learn ink painting and deepen my meditation. When I first entered into Zen meditation three and a half years ago, the impulse to go to Auroville awoke. The meditation in Bremen was strict. We followed the…
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One Year in Auroville: An evocative account of transformation and the search for spirituality in India. Learn more about the adventure and the significance of consciousness. #India #Spirituality
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In Auroville there is the International Zone, which wants to give different cultures and nations a place to express themselves and interact. Learn more about Sri Aurobindo’s philosophy and his anchoring of consciousness in a global spirituality.
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Discover the importance of asking oneself the question “Why are you here?” in the context of life and the city. Explore the concept of Auroville, a unique city that prioritizes this question and the service to divine consciousness. #MeaningOfLife
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Recently, a friend told me how she had grown up at the Ashram school. Mirra Alfassa founded this school with a radical pedagogy. Children could freely choose what they wanted to learn and when. Quite radically: there was a timetable for languages, history, mathematics, philosophy, gossip, sports, and so on, but the kids could go wherever they wanted. And so each child received exactly what they needed for their own development. If a child needed gossip, then that was simply…
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Standing in the back of a small truck, I have spent the last few days driving through Auroville to collect various things for the Pottersmarket. These small trucks are the big brothers of the tuk-tuks. Sometimes you see six or seven dozen people standing on them when another big festival is coming up. They are a popular means of transport for people in the villages when they travel long distances together to be close to the gods. It is surprising…
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Amitabh Sengupta’s works display a broad spectrum of styles and reflect the challenges faced by Indian artists in the 20th century. A major exhibition of his works is currently on view at the Kalakendra Art Gallery. Learn more about his influences and his significance for the Indian art scene.
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