The Satsang Journal
Teachings, field notes and stories of service from across The Satsang Foundation.
First, we need to develop a relationship with the ego. Unless and until we can look at it thoroughly, we will not be able to study that facet of the ego, which needs to be dealt with.
The best way to deal with ego is to gradually and repeatedly understand that you are the actual problem. If you can deal with it, then you can deal with anything.
If you can’t keep your toilet clean, how will you keep your mind clean?
When you understand that the spiritual journey is not something dry but exciting and if you are genuinely interested in it, then you will have no distractions whatsoever. Until then, you have to ke...
If I can go there and touch it, you can also do it. It may take time, but you will hit upon it one day.
Truth is infinite. So, there must be infinite ways of approaching it. Truth is like the sun; there is nothing secret about it. It is open to all, especially now when the human brain has evolved eno...
Being truthful and honest is a prerequisite for any spiritual journey.
Devotion is required to move on the spiritual path, besides a rough understanding of what we are doing and why we are doing it.
Ahimsa is an attitude of not causing injury to any living being, including human beings. Some people feed sugar to ants, but they have no problem pulling someone down when they go home.
From the science of Yoga, we understand that in every human being, there are many channels in the body through which Prana or life energy flows.
Don’t think that meditation happens only when you sit cross-legged in one place. Meditation is any activity that brings about love, affection, the calmness of mind, and tranquility leading to the u...
There is one element that links you to thought (which has no language), and that is music. Music is an excellent help for meditation because it takes you away from the conditionings of language. Mu...