The Satsang Journal
Teachings, field notes and stories of service from across The Satsang Foundation.
Sahaja Samadhi doesn't mean easy Samadhi. It means, that state where even in normal times, even though you are functioning, deep down your mind is still in that state.
Person who practices yoga should be ready to change his habits, even if he enjoys it, into something that is less enjoyable, maybe for the time being and therefore it is a Tapasya.
When the energy in us wakes up, then our consciousness is lifted from the ordinary to the extraordinary. From getting caught-up in little, little trinkets, we reach for the treasure. From enjoying ...
That Absolute energy, in manifestation or movement, when it begins to work, is called Shakti. When it is in its potential form, absolutely at rest, without a single movement – That completeness is ...
Energy – once its work of creation, preservation, and destruction is done – still remains whole. The whole Cosmos is spun out of this energy or Shakti, which keeps working tirelessly and yet remain...
Patience is of great importance. If you are impatient, any kind of meditation will not work because it takes time. You need to look into it carefully and do what you can do.
Yogis, Vedantins and the ancient teachers say that joy has nothing to do with what you get and what you do not get. It has nothing to do with your life's plus and minus. Your true essence is full o...
Whenever you say Shakti/energy, in the Indian tradition, it is represented and symbolized as feminine. In the macrocosm nothing can function without energy. This shakti, fortunately for us, resides...
What is pleasant may not be good. And what is good may not always be pleasant. Therefore, Tapasya means I hold on to the good - what is good for your progress, no matter how unpalatable it is for t...
The Energy and the Power that is manifested all over the world, right from the energy that you see in a tiny amoeba that moves, gets its food and eats it , is a constantly renewing force, which is ...
The first thing required for anybody who takes up the practice of Sri Vidya - worship of Devi, is humility. No ego and extreme devotion so that you desire nothing but the Devi.
Shakti that you worship for nine days as Navratri resides in your body, in your psycho-physical system, in the mooladhara as the Tripura Sundari, Rajarajeshwari and the whole of the practice of Tan...