... groups ‘BIG’ and ‘SMALL’. The ideal child has a good character. (SMALL) 23.11.1952 *** The ideal child has a good character. He does not become angry when things seem to go against him or decisions are not in his favour. (BIG) 07.12.1952 *** The ideal child is truthful. (SMALL) 14.12.1952 *** The ideal child is truthful. He is not afraid of... es. (BIG) 21.12.1952 *** The ideal child is a good player. (SMALL) 04.01.1953 *** The ideal child is patient. He is not disheartened when he has to wait very long to perceive the results of his efforts. (BIG) 11.01.1953 *** The ideal child is patient. (SMALL) 18.01.1953 *** The ideal child is enduring. He faces the inevitable di... 1953 *** The ideal child is enduring. (SMALL) 01.02.1953 *** The ideal child is persevering. He never slackens his effort, however long it may have to last. (BIG) 08.02.1953 *** The Mother surrounded by children for getting their notebooks corrected The ideal child is persevering. (SMALL) 15.02.1953 *** The ideal child is poised. He ...
... and obedient He observes the discipline and is always honest. The Ideal Child was already published but during the Green Group class, Mother once added this phrase in a lighter mood: The Ideal Child Is intelligent The facsimile in Mother’s handwriting in French of the dictation below The ideal child is intelligent. He understands everything he is told, he knows his lesson... Learning with the Mother WHAT A CHILD SHOULD ALWAYS REMEMBER In 1952, the Ideal Child was distributed as a booklet to all the ashramites and children. In spite of the children having the booklet, the Mother wrote the whole thing in my notebook herself and used some of these sentences for dictation and for recitation. What a child should always remember... remember The necessity of an absolute sincerity. The certitude of Truth’s final victory. The possibility of constant progress with the will to achieve. AN IDEAL CHILD Is good—tempered He does not become angry when things seem to go against him or decisions are not in his favour. Is Game Whatever he does, he does to the best of his capacity and keeps on doing in the face ...
... issue of the Bulletin carried her note "What a child should always remember" and "An Ideal Child". In the Mother's view an ' 'Ideal Child'' is always good-tempered; in games, he never gives way; he is patient and honest, enduring and persevering, courageous and cheerful, modest and fair and obedient. An ideal child, in short, is a SPORTSMAN. With children young or old (for some "mentally remain ...
... absolute sincerity. The certitude of Truth's final victory. The possibility of constant progress with the will to achieve." (Ibid., p. 150) (19)(Adapted): (i) An ideal child does not become angry when things seem to go against him. (ii) Whatever he does, he does it to the best of his capacity and keeps on doing in the face of almost certain failure. (iii) He always thinks... should be made an occasion to cure ourselves of ignorance and incapacity; life becomes then tremendously interesting and worth the trouble of living it." (Ibid., p. 124) (30)"...become my ideal child aware of your soul and the true goal of your life." (Ibid., p. 127) Let us conclude this last paper on "SAICE: The Cradle of a New Humanity" with the following admonition of our Sweet Mother: ...
... do one's best. Captains of physical education were themselves so trained as to encourage team spirit and sportsmanship. In a small book written by the Mother entitled "Ideal Child", it was declared that an ideal child is good-tempered, is game, is cheerful, patient, enduring, persevering, poised, courteous, truthful, modest, generous, fearless and obedient. Code of sportsmanship declared: ...
... The ideal child is intelligent . He understands everything he is told, he knows his lesson before he has learnt it and answers every question he is asked. He has faith in the future which is rich with all the realisations that are to come, full of beauty and light. Childhood is the symbol of the future and the Hope of all the victories to come. THE IDEAL CHILD ... likes... WHAT A CHILD SHOULD ALWAYS REMEMBER The necessity of an absolute sincerity. The certitude of Truth's final victory. The possibility of constant progress with the will to achieve. AN IDEAL CHILD IS GOOD-TEMPERED He does not become angry when things seem to go against him or decisions are not in his favour. IS GAME Whatever he does he does it to the best of his capacity and keeps ...
... victory of Truth. 3. The possibility and the will to progress. Good temper, fair play, truthfulness. Patience, endurance, perseverance. Equanimity, courage, cheerfulness. An Ideal Child IS GOOD-TEMPERED He does not become angry when things seem to go against him or decisions are not in his favour. Page 32 IS GAME Whatever he... appreciates the merits of others and is always ready to help another to succeed. IS FAIR AND OBEDIENT He observes the discipline and is always honest. Bulletin, August 1950 THE IDEAL CHILD ...likes to study when he is at school, ..he likes to play when he is in the playground, ..he likes to eat at mealtime, ..he likes to sleep at bedtime, ...and always ...
... are in charge of and tell them, explain to them exactly what Sri Aurobindo says here, with detailed explanations like those we have given in the two little books The Code of Sportsmanship and The Ideal Child {What a Child Should Always Remember}. These things must be repeated often to the children. And then, you must warn them against bad company, bad friends, as I told you in another class. And ...
... being moulded according to this new ideal and thus become the representatives of the new race. Here, in the * This article was written on July 24, 1951 and included in the booklet The Ideal Child, 1953. Page 165 Ashram,you are in the most favourable conditions with regard to the environment, the influence, the teaching and the example, to awaken in you this supramental ...
... 600 Words of the Mother 297ff, 301ff, 506, 550ff, 710 Some Answers by the Mother 375 Youth 468 Energy Inexhaustible 469 Towards the Future 470ff, 758 Foresight 479 The Ideal Child 480 Tales of All Times 480ff, 505 Commentaries on the Dhammapada 506, 639ff On Education 508ff Science of Living 509 Transformation 515 The Four Austerities and the Four ...
... in charge of and tell them, explain to them exactly what Sri Aurobindo says here, with detailed explanations like those we have given in the two little books The Code of Sportsmanship and The Ideal Child [or What a Child Should Always Remember ]. These things must be repeated often to the children. And then, you must warn them against bad company, bad friends, as I told you in another class. ...
... fulfilment of your highest aspiration. With my love. 30 August 1963 Bonne Fête. With a whole bunch of roses (surrender) so that your aspiration may be fulfilled and you become my ideal child aware of your soul and the true goal of your life. With my blessings and my love. 30 August 1964 MESSAGES TO STUDENT BOARDING HOUSES Prayer Given to the Children of Dortoir Boarding ...
... 3 October 1954 There is nothing which is not ultimately an instrument leading to the integral victory of the Divine. July 1956 Sweet Mother, You have written: "The ideal child is courageous. He always goes on fighting for the final victory, though he may meet with many defeats." Page 82 What does "the final victory" mean? What is victory and what is defeat ...
... me to do. 24 June 1972 Lord of Mercy, make me worthy of Thy Grace. 27 October 1972 Morning and Evening Prayer Lord, I want to be Yours and worthy of You; make me Your ideal child. Morning O my Lord, my Sweet Mother, Let me be Yours, absolutely Yours, perfectly Yours. Your force, Your light and Your love will protect me against all evils. Page 214 ...
... LXIII. The idea of Good Manners LXIV. The idea of Regularity LXV The idea of Good Habits LXVI. Concept of an Ideal Child LXVII Concept of an Ideal Parent LXVIII. Study of the Psychology of Children LXIX. Study of Philosophy of Children LXX Encyclopedias ...
... consciente de ton âme et du but véritable de ta vie. Avec mes bénédictions et ma tendresse. [With a whole bunch of roses (surrender) so that your aspiration may be fulfilled and you become my ideal child aware, of your soul and the true goal of your life. With my blessings and my love.] Page 179 ...
... sincerely, I suggest to you another alternative. It is to leap into another dimension: to be a child, a child of the Mother. I give you this subject for meditation: on becoming... a child, an ideal child of the Mother. Published August 1974 1 Pour suivre Sri Aurobindo dans la grande aventure de son yoga intégral, il fallait toujours être guerrier; mais maintenant qu'il nous a quitté ...
... lectures, which I would call preliminary, as they contain more hopes than results. During these lectures, some of you may have thought: "Pavitra is telling us all kinds of nice things about the ideal child who, according to him, is always turned towards progress, full of good disposition, who uses his freedom to organize his work, gain knowledge and mastery, who is naturally concentrated and listens ...
... I suggest to you another alternative. It is to leap into another dimension: to be a child, a child of the Mother. I give you this subject for meditation: on becoming. . . a child, an ideal child of the Mother. Page 97 ...
... are in charge of and tell them, explain to them exactly what Sri Aurobindo says here, with detailed explanations like those we have given in the two little books The Code of Sportsmanship and The Ideal Child [or What a Child Should Always Remember]. These things must be repeated often to the children. And then, you must warn them against bad company, bad friends, as I told you in another class. ...
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