On Thoughts and Aphorisms

Ce volume comporte les commentaires de la Mère sur les Pensées et Aphorismes de Sri Aurobindo, et le texte de ces Aphorismes.


The Mother’s commentaries on Sri Aurobindo’s 'Thoughts and Aphorisms' were given over the twelve-year period from 1958 to 1970. All the Mother's commentaries were spoken or written in French. She also translated Sri Aurobindo's text into French.

Pensées et Aphorismes : traduction et commentaires
- JNANA (Knowledge): First period of commentaries (1958)
- JNANA (Knowledge): Second period of commentaries (1960-1961)
- JNANA (Knowledge): Third Period of commentaries (1962-1966)
- JNANA (Knowledge): Fourth Period of commentaries (1969-1970)
- KARMA (Works): Fourth Period of commentaries (1969-1970)
- BHAKTI (Devotion): Fourth Period of commentaries (1969-1970)
- Note on the Text

Aphorism - 527, 528
527—Human pity is born of ignorance and weakness; it is the slave of emotional impressions. Divine compassion understands, discerns and saves.
528—Pity is sometimes a good substitute for love; but it is always no more than a substitute.
To understand the divine intention and to work for its fulfilment—isn't this the surest way to help humanity?