The Satsang Journal
Teachings, field notes and stories of service from across The Satsang Foundation.
Human life is like the bubble that appears in the stream. You see it one moment and then, the next moment, it is gone.
Happiness is a state of mind not dependent on anything you possess.
All ‘this’ that you see is the Truth the only thing is, it is veiled. You remove the veil, and all differences disappear. Then ‘this’ becomes no different from ‘that Brahman.’ There is no different...
To find out what is true, the mind must be free. Free of rituals, of beliefs, of dogmas, knowledge, and experience. It is only then that the mind can realize that which is true because such a mind ...
A very major function of a true spiritual teacher is to act as a well-polished mirror so we see where the mistakes are, and where we miss seeing certain important factors.
Freedom has so many concepts. If you really want to enjoy freedom, you should first figure out that you are bound. Many people are bound but think they are free. To understand the bondage, the chai...
Detachment is a natural process and it happens when you get attached to something higher. Then attachment to smaller things falls off.
If the Supreme Being is all-pervading Brahman and is also in our hearts as a spark, why do you worship? In the 12th chapter of Bhagavad Gita, Krishna tells Arjuna that while you can conceive of th...
The key to clear thinking and problem solving is an alert and relaxed mind. Concentration is not tension. On the contrary, it is possible only when the mind is relaxed and attentive.
If the mind or the flute is emptied of all dross, all pretensions, prejudices, greed, anger, everything out! You have to offer it clean, only then, Krishna takes the flute and plays.
When the mind and the senses have ceased to function externally, in that tranquility and absolute stillness, you find what is actually there.
When a spiritual teacher says something, it’s not the words that are important, but the effect it has on you.