The Satsang Journal
Teachings, field notes and stories of service from across The Satsang Foundation.
Sri M gives a talk in Hindi at Assi Ghat and also answers a few questions at the end of the talk in Varanasi on the 25th of Dec. 2018. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdnsSniMumA&feature=youtu.be
The word Guru means 'heavy' in Sanskrit. It also means 'teacher'. ‘Heavy’ - one who, by virtue of his knowledge, is a heavyweight. It also means 'one who destroys your ignorance'.
Sit quietly and feel Viswanath in your heart or in the Ajna chakra. Sit quietly, allow the breeze to feel your ears, and chant Om.
Sri M explains in detail about what actually is meant by 'Chidananda Roopam Shivoham Shivoham', how does one strive, through one's practices and behaviour in one's daily life, to attain this state ...
Rudra means 'destruction'. It also means, 'one who cries'. Rudra cries because there's so much pain in the world. Rudra is also the destroyer of pain. This is the reality of Varanasi and the Truth.
Sri M gives a detailed explanation of the Guru Shloka - 'Brahmananda Paramasukhadam' and the Mahamrityunjaya Mantra - 'Om Tryambakam Yajamahe' in the 1st Satsang of the Varanasi Retreat, on the 22n...
One day - if you are lucky - while watching the river flowing, the boat sailing, and the sun rising, you will suddenly realize you are one with everything and not separate from the Kashi Viswanath ...
The Ajna chakra is the Varanasi for the Yogi. Among the three nadis - the Sushumna, Ida, and the Pingala - Ajna is the place where the Ida and Pingala meet.
If you hope to achieve spiritual fulfillment after satisfying all material needs, then you live in a dream world! By the time you finish putting your house in order, it’s time to go to Manikarnika ...
The best bhang is within us. This bhang helps us break all boundaries and remain in an ecstatic state - even in the midst of destruction.
The reality of life includes violence, destruction, bloodshed, everything! You can hide but you cannot escape them. The moment you stand and face them, there is progress. Shiva is the perfect symbo...
Sri M will be in the Gujarat cities of Ahmedabad & Vadodara on 7th & 9th February 2019 respectively, where he would participate in Satsangs and the launch of the Gujarati version of the best-sellin...