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Life Divine Study Guide By David Hutchinson Sri Aurobindo wrote The Life Divine over the seven-year period of the journal Arya, from 1914-1920.  Later he made significant revisions, most notably to the final chapters which deal with the evolution of consciousness, higher ranges of consciousness, and the Gnostic being. In the words of the Study Guide author, David Hutchinson,  “A close reading of The Life Divine can radically change your entire perspective, yet it can be daunting, even heartbreaking. One of the joys and challenges of reading Sri Aurobindo is the sweep and depth of his thought, which, despite its exactitude, covers large ranges in a single paragraph or sentence. Because of this, it is a common experience for readers to finish a section of text in a state of expansive befuddlement.” The 80 page Life Divine Study Guide distills each paragraph into a single idea. This is intended to assist readers in getting an overview, a sense of the flow of ideas through each chapter of the book, rather than getting lost in the glorious depths and heights of The Life Divine. David Hutchinson is a longtime student and sadhak of the Integral Yoga. From the beginning he has grappled with the philosophy and intellectual understanding of yoga, in addition to its practice.  He wrote the Life Divine Study Guide in the belief  that a clear mental vision of the truth can open the mind to higher realities. Although David notes that the Study Guide cannot and should not substitute for reading the book itself, any more than reading can take the place of direct experience, he hopes the Guide will help readers delve into the exquisite mysteries of The Life Divine with greater ease and confidence.   Get your copy Free when you subscribe to Collaboration!   Sri Aurobindo Association ● PO Box 163237 ● Sacramento, CA 95816 ● USA Phone: 209-339-3710 ext.6      Fax: 209-339-3715    Email: editor@collaboration.org                                            Web site: http://collaboration.org    Offer expires 12/04    Collaboration (ISSN 0164-1522) is published by the Sri Aurobindo Association (SAA), a California nonprofit, tax-exempt organization. Fax: 209-339-3715    Email: editor@collaboration.org      Web site: http://collaboration.org    Offer expires 12/04    Back