A Greater Psychology: An Introduction to the Psychological Thought of Sri Aurobindo

by Sri Aurobindo, A.S. Dalal (Editor), Ken Wilber (Foreword)

An authoritative compilation of writings by the noted Indian philosopher and teacher provides an overview of Aurobindo's writings on psychology and the workings of the human mind.

Genres: Psychology, Nonfiction, Philosophy

426 pages, Hardcover

First published January 15, 2001

About the author

Sri Aurobindo (Bengali: শ্রী অরবিন্দ Sri Ôrobindo) was an Indian nationalist and freedom fighter, major Indian English poet, philosopher, and yogi. He joined the movement for India's freedom from British rule and for a duration (1905–10), became one of its most important leaders, before turning to developing his own vision and philosophy of human progress and spiritual evolution.

The central theme of Sri Aurobindo's vision is the evolution of life into a "life divine". In his own words: "Man is a transitional being. He is not final. The step from man to superman is the next approaching achievement in the earth evolution. It is inevitable because it is at once the intention of the inner spirit and the logic of Nature's process."

The principal writings of Sri Aurobindo include, in prose, The Life Divine, considered his single great work of metaphysics,The Synthesis of Yoga, Secrets of the Vedas, Essays on the Gita, The Human Cycle, The Ideal of Human Unity, Renaissance in India and other essays, Supramental Manifestation upon Earth, The Future Poetry, Thoughts and Aphorisms and several volumes of letters. In poetry, his principal work is Savitri: a Legend and a Symbol in blank verse.

Reviews

[Michelle Tannenfolletti · Rating 5 out of 5]

This man is genius! This is definitely research material. It can't be read just once. There is so much in here it has to be studied.

[Sheelie Kittee · Rating 4 out of 5]

I will admit it was hard to understand, I'm not a metaphysical philosopher by any stretch of the imagination but the ideas put forth are so important to me. More than any organized religion - I find solace, a higher power if you will, in the realms of Sri Aurobindo and his beautiful poetry and prose. I just wish I had the planes and levels of evolved consciousness to be able to comprehend all in more crystalline clarity.