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Envisioning a New Earth

Uniting Wisdom, Love, and Harmony through Integral Yoga Communities: Promoting and
contemplating a Sustainable Contemplative Civilisation based on the Integral Vision of Sri
Aurobindo and the Mother*

Preeti Mahurkar

Abstract
‘Creating a Sustainable Contemplative Civilisation’ delves into the profound teachings of Sri
Aurobindo and the Mother, envisioning a world, where humanity embraces oneness and lives
in alignment with higher principles. The article advocates Integral Yoga as a means to activate
a critical mass for a higher social order. It proposes a society based on Integral Education,
empowering individuals to transcend divisive tendencies and adopt unity, cooperation and
compassion. The vision extends to nurturing a community of enlightened beings, fostering
conscious evolution, peace, and love. It emphasises the urgent need to address global crises
through collective responsibility, as with ‘Team New Earth’ and ‘Task Force Peace and
Harmony’, creating a new era of understanding and enlightenment.

This vision of a new earth is inspired by the
integral vision of Sri Aurobindo and the
Mother that not only embraces unity and
harmony, but also embodies the principles
of a sustainable contemplative civilisation. I
invite you to explore with me these timeless
insights and their relevance to our lives and
the future of our planet.

*This article is based on a presentation given by the author at the conference, ‘Sustainability &
Contemplative Civilization – the Integral Vision of Sri Aurobindo’, organised by the California
Institute of Integral Studies, San Francisco, USA from 23 to 26 September, 2023.
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