The Golden Path: Interviews with Disciples of Sri Aurobindo and The Mother from the Sri Aurobindo Ashram and Auroville

World-teachers Sri Aurobindo and The Mother have laid down a revolutionary spiritual path envisaging as its goal a Divine Life on earth.

During their lifetimes, a growing number of people gathered around them to receive guidance in their yoga of integral transformation. The author herself spent several years at the Sri Aurobindo Ashram while The Mother was alive and formed lasting bonds within the collective life there.

Today the Gurus are no longer in the physical but increasing numbers worldwide are being drawn to their yoga. Their ashram in Pondicherry, India and the nearby planetary city of Auroville continue to be vibrant expressions and embodiments of their teachings. Today, the recipients of their living Grace are anchors of the Light and are empowered to convey the contagion of their inspiration to countless many who have never been in their physical presence.

The author has interviewed twelve such disciples and, in these interviews, has drawn out the thread of the spiritual life that has grown in them through their contact with the Masters. Their sharing opens up multiple windows into a world of beauty, delight and joy kindled by the practice of Integral Yoga and graced by Sri Aurobindo and The Mother

Anie Nunnally is a long-time disciple of Sri Aurobindo and The Mother who is well known in the Sri Aurobindo community for her dedication and has held a number of responsible positions in organizations advancing their work. From 1968 to 1972 she lived at the Sri Aurobindo Ashram and Auroville practicing Sri Aurobindo’s yoga under The Mother’s living guidance. Her name, ‘Anie’, was given to her at this time by The Mother, with whom she was closely associated through letters and both public and private darshans. At this time she also formed many deep and abiding friendships with other members of the Ashram, which she has drawn upon in these interviews.