The Satsang Journal
Teachings, field notes and stories of service from across The Satsang Foundation.
Though we may think we are human, in essence we are actually ‘pashus’ – animals. Shiva, who presides over us, is therefore called Pashupathi- Lord of the ‘pashus’.
Humility is the understanding that one doesn’t know; or that, perhaps, there is more to know. The idea that one ‘knows’ has to be set aside, so that the mind is empty to receive.
According to the Rishis, Truth cannot be grasped and can only be understood by going as close as possible to it. The moment you think you have found it, it becomes something else. That continuously...
In the name of modern thinking and scientific enquiry, sadly some throw all traditions aside. Why discard something profound just because it is a tradition? You can adapt it. Discarding it is lik...
In this journey of understanding higher levels of consciousness, one has to be free of all burdens of the mind. This is where yoga comes in – to free the mind from the burdens.
On this path to the Truth, we may think that we are denying ourselves many things. We are actually celebrating by leaving aside the little trinkets to find the big treasure.
Kriya simply means 'a method, practice, or technique'. We should understand there is no technique to find the Truth. It is not a feat of engineering. However, Kriya could help prepare the ground ...
When you say ‘empty yourself,’ it could also mean – ‘empty yourself of your prejudices.’ Empty yourself of all ideas that have been put into your brain, of all your preferences, of things that you ...
The Lakshadeepothsava Festival at Shri Kshethra Dharmasthala will be held from 2 - 6 December 2018. On this occasion, the 86th session of the Sarvadharma Sammelana & Sahithya Sammelana would be...
We are either full of our own thoughts or we are full of our own prejudices. We are full of what others have taught us or what has been filled into our brain. There is no space; usually, there is n...
I believe that Jesus was a great wandering teacher, with no house to live in. ‘The snakes have holes and foxes have dens, but the Son of Man does not know where to lay his head’- this is a statemen...
The Satsang Foundation & Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan (Coimbatore Kendra) invite you for Talks on Kathopanishad by Sri M, from 25-27 January 2019 at Bhavan's Auditorium, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Coimbator...