| Sir Aurobindo Ghose is a famous philosopher and thinker in modern India.He is also the main leader and outstanding poet in the early Indian national independence movement.His thoughts have deeply influenced India and even the whole world.This is closely related to his social background and his unique personal experience.He studied in England in his youth,took part in the revolution in his youth,quit the revolution in his middle age,and devoted himself to writing books until he died.Here,we can clearly see the turning point of his thoughts before and after,the influence of western modern thoughts on him,and his unique philosophy rooted in Indian native culture.Thinking about human nature has always been the core issue concerned by eastern and western philosophers.After encountering western civilization,aurobindo thought deeply about "why people can evolve",how to perfect and reach the highest sacred life realm."What is man" and "how to be an saint" are the ultimate thoughts after aurobindo quit the Indian national independence movement.On the one hand,he absorbed modern western thinking about the essence of "man",and at the same time,he expounded the traditional Indian concept of "the unity of Brahman and I",and combined with modern political struggle,constructed and expounded the essence of "Indian" under specific time and space conditions.Different from the traditional Indian philosophy of "being hermit",as a national reformer,Aurobindo affirmed the role of material,the meaning of life and the value of human beings in real life.Aurobindo thinks that man is the highest organism with thoughts,emotions and will,man is not inferior to God,and through his own evolution,man can achieve the realm of "the unity of Brahman and I" and achieve "sacred life".There is no need for asceticism,passive recluse and afterlife.As long as we pay attention to ourselves and actively participate in the present life,by practicing yoga and eliminating ignorance and selfish,people can be transformed into sacred existence,and in this world,we can build a paradise,realize liberation and achieve perfection.Different from Darwin’s theory of biological evolution,aurobindo’s "human evolution" emphasizes people’s spiritual detachment and perfection,which is a kind of spiritual self-perfection.Another great significance of aurobindo’s thought of "human evolution" lies in his public value.Aurobindo’s discussion of "human" not only pays attention to the value of individual and life,but also pays more attention to the value between people and the whole society.The ultimate goal of aurobindo’s human evolution is to achieve "the ultimate realm of sacred life".This realm is different from Buddhism’s "becoming Buddha","Nirvana" and "Perfection",Taoism’s "being saint",and aurobindo’s "sacred life realm",which emphasizes a public value and concept.What he pursues is not the perfection of one individual,but the perfection of all human beings.What he hopes is to form a society of "human unity",a world with infinite love and harmony,goodness and joy.And this kind of human society is not a fantasy,but can be achieved by "igniting"With the rapid development of the times,people become impetuous and selfish,and social values become increasingly distorted.More and more people begin to yearn for the extravagant life and worship the social atmosphere of money supremacy.Thinking about people in aurobindo’s philosophy has guided a way for "modern rational people",actively guiding people’s public values,finding their own position in the public sphere,realizing their own personal values and social values,and purifying and sublimating their souls.Philosophical problems can’t be put on the shelf,but should be put into practice,giving people guidance and practical significance.Starting from aurobindo’s philosophical thought,discussing life problems,giving modern "rational people" some positive energy,playing some positive roles and providing a "destination of innermost feeling".The value of life lies not in realizing the self,but in helping others through our own abilities.In this process,we gain happiness,grow up and realize the meaning of life.Of course,aurobindo’s thought also has some limitations,which will be distinguished and explained in the study. |
