The Satsang Journal
Teachings, field notes and stories of service from across The Satsang Foundation.
When Patanjali defines yoga in the yoga sutras, he defines it as ‘yogas chitta vritti nirodha’ which means yoga is the stopping or the stilling of the ‘vrittis’ of the ‘chitta’. ‘Chitta’ means mind...
The seeds have been sown but no seed will become a tree and give fruit in three days, it takes its own time.So sow the seed, keep the climate clear, water it properly and then, we’ll see what happens.
If the world were a complete obstruction to the attainment of spiritual fulfillment, the Supreme Being would not have created the world at all. The very fact that the world exists around us and als...
One of the symbols that Shiva carries is the ‘paasha’ - a noose. Shiva only throws this noose on those who are ready to accept the noose; it is not thrown at random. Believe me, it is a beautiful n...
The salient feature of the last chapter in Bhagwad Gita, the 18th chapter, is after instructing Arjuna through the whole course, Krishna says, “Surrender everything unto me. I will take care of you...
As you sit and watch the thoughts, as in thought watching thought, one thought comes up which then becomes a chain. Here, use your thought itself as a weapon, think that you, with your mind, have m...
The next chapter in Bhagwad Gita (after Karma Yoga) is called Karma Sanyas Yoga. Here, Krishna says that ‘Sanyasa’ is not about renouncing your activity but not getting caught up by its results. Le...
‘Amrita’ need not necessarily mean nectar that you drink. It need not necessarily mean something that excites the taste buds. ‘Amrita’ comes from the word 'a-mrita', meaning immortal. Deathless. In...
Freedom is our birthright. Our true self, the ‘atman’, is free; it does not need to be freed from anything and it is free because it is complete, also known as ‘poorna’.
The Walk of Hope 2015-16 will enter Bhopal, the capital of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh on 17 October, 2015.The 4 -day program planned for the city include City Walks, Satsangs and a day of N...
“When you sit down to meditate, first think if you have someone whom you really don’t like, someone you consider your enemy. Imagine that person standing before you, then bow down to that person an...
When you enter the meditation hall, leaving your shoes or chappals outside, leave your ego also; don’t bring it in. You may be someone but it must be kept out with the shoes. Go inside like a newbo...