The Satsang Journal
Teachings, field notes and stories of service from across The Satsang Foundation.
The importance of a pilgrimage is in the act of walking. You are walking together in a group. Rig Veda says: May we walk together, may we study together, with our minds put together, may we underst...
We have forgotten to sit under trees. In ancient times, all the teachers sat under the tree and taught. The Buddha got his enlightenment under a peepal tree.
What you seek is right within you, but we search for it everywhere but in us. Inside us, there is a beautiful treasure which we tend to miss.
In the spiritual sphere, we miss the obvious because we desire for the exotic. Spirituality is a beautiful breeze, moving grass, tranquil mountains, sitting quietly and hearing the church bells tol...
We end up usually with an image or outcome of our expectation. When the real thing arrives, we cannot or do not recognize it. The only way to find the Truth is to take the images or expectations ou...
Sharing is an essential part of well-being. As you give, so you receive. So, give whenever possible, whatever possible, in whichever way you can.
Don’t be afraid of being left alone. It’s beautiful, that’s the time when you talk to yourself. That’s also when you talk to your God. When left alone, that's the time you are allowed to look into ...
Being alone actually means experiencing the feeling of all being one. I like to speak that word – alone. All one. It’s like the whole universe is part of you when you are alone.
When you are alone, that's the only time you are really with yourself. Then, you get to see your mind and how you relate to other people. These are amazing levels of consciousness you can be aware ...
In the Bhagavad Gita, Krishna tells Arjuna that the mind can be a friend, but the same mind can also be an enemy. Cultivate the friendly side of your mind. And, don’t give too much attention to th...
The mind has to be kept lively, no matter the consequences - including physical age. There are ways and means to achieve this. One is to decide that you are not going to let yourself feel old with...
There is a divinity in every heart, and that divinity - by its very essence - is peace, tranquility, and happiness. The more you tune into it, the happier you are, the better your mind is, and the ...