The Satsang Journal
Teachings, field notes and stories of service from across The Satsang Foundation.
Letting go means not being stuck to the dream world that we have created for ourselves, and to be able to let go of it at any instant. It’s not easy. It's a long journey. We go through many obstacl...
It’s very difficult to define the ultimate Truth. But in my opinion, it is to discover the divinity within you.
To free yourself from illusions the senses build for us and how we get caught by it, one of the ways is to be eternally watchful and that watchfulness is called awareness. Buddhists call it mindful...
We are afraid that the world we live in and love to hold it together will run away from us. The moment we begin to hold on, the joy is over because you are fighting against it running away. What ha...
Sankhya is one of the most ancient philosophies which gives you a working knowledge of the world, material world and about Purusha and Prakruti. Prakruti is the world and Purusha is the consciousne...
We can get rid of the negatives by substituting them with positives. And understanding comes out of humility. It is the ego that swells up and says, I can do anything, I am the most powerful.
Sadhana is done to purify the mind, free of distractions and to lead a simple life where you can at any time tune in to your inner self, which is divine.
It’s not necessary to have a Guru, in the case of some people. But I think a guide is required. The Guru should not become more important than the teaching. Then it becomes more of a Guru worship.
Divinity exists in the core of our being, within our hearts. Spiritual life is the way of discovering that divine spark. In the process, one is supposed to do good deeds, through which the world ge...
Listen to the pure music of the flute. Hopefully, you might go beyond the language to Is-ness. It is the sound of the flute that takes you to Krishna.
Atmano mokshartha Jagat hitaya cha. It’s not just the liberation of oneself that one needs to take care of. We should also keep the welfare of the world in mind. A yogi can lead a balanced life onl...
When we attain the goal, when you touch That, all the effort put into it is worth it. There is nothing more to be attained, there is nothing more valuable. What is more valuable than finding out th...