The Satsang Journal
Teachings, field notes and stories of service from across The Satsang Foundation.
If I say I know everything, then there is no movement, research, or inquiry. It is what we don’t know that inspires us to seek and move forward.
‘Ja ghat prem na sanchare, so ghat jaan masan (smashaan). Jaise khal Lohar ki Saans let bin praan’. The iron monger’s bellows also breathe, but if there’s no love in one’s heart, there’s no point.
Kabir Das narrates the story of the Kasturi Mriga(Musk Deer), an apt illustration of the human predicament. The poor deer wanders all over, trying to locate the source of the fragrance emanating fr...
Many hundred years ago, the great Kabir Das divulged the secret of implementing a resolution: 'kal karey so aaj kar, aaj karey so ab…', meaning 'What you are supposed to do tomorrow, do it today; a...
When we usually say Samadhi, we mean 'Savikalpa samadhi' where there are no vikalpas - where everything is quiet. The next stage of Samadhi is 'Nirvikalpa', where there's nothing left. Beyond that...
The Satsang Foundation is glad to announce a residential program with Sri M in Dharwad, Karnataka - the city of poets, Hindustani music and the popular Dharwad pedha! Dharwad is well connected by R...
Sri M will be visiting the United Kingdom from 15-18 June 2019. A few public programs have been organized during this time.The following programs are finalized right now: London 15-16 June 2019 2 d...
Sri M would be in Delhi on 13 March 2019, and would be delivering a Public Talk from 5.00 pm - 7.00 pm at the Lecture Hall 121 of IIT Delhi. Request all to be seated by 4.45 pm for the program. The...
When they say 'Maya', what they mean is that it is not permanent. Please make a distinction between permanent and not existing. The whole theory of illusion means what you think will exist forever ...
When the beauty of our true essence is seen within, then everything is complete. This is what we seek, but unfortunately, it's impossible to understand with one's normal state of mind. Yes, there a...
The Satsang Vidyalaya, Madanapalle hosted its Annual Sports Meet on December 28-29, 2018. The students and faculty from The Satsang Rural School also participated in this annual event. The opening ...
This completeness that we are seeking - which the Upanishad says and many people have found - can't be found outside of one's self. When the mind becomes quiet and settles down having understood th...