The Satsang Journal
Teachings, field notes and stories of service from across The Satsang Foundation.
Vedanta says - Tat Tvam Asi, you are not this you are That. This means the limited individual, that means the unlimited Sat.
Vedanta says that when you derive bliss or happiness from anything, you are merely manifesting a small part of the Ananda of the Supreme Reality.
Agamas described That happiness as Anantam Anandam Brahma. That Ananda has no Anta, no end. How wonderful! It's all part of you and me. You don't have to depend on anything, but your own self..
According to Vedanta, the expression used to describe the ultimate reality, the Supreme Being, whatever the limited mind cannot conceive is called Satchitananda.
The mind is actually that which is not, but is ever becoming. When the becoming ceases, there is only that which is.
The whole idea of Vedanta and the search is to find the witnessing entity separated from the conditioned witnessing entity; to the absolute unconditioned entity, the witnessing entity. In Sanskrit ...
The framework on which we form our images of this world is based on the inputs and the inputs can vary according to the instrument of perception. Therefore we really don't know what it is.
Truthful means to appreciate and encourage that part of reality which is beneficial to all as much as possible. The rishis have said that to be truthful is to be transparent. If you yourself are no...
The golden rule of yama and niyama is moderation. If you don’t have moderation, you cannot meditate. Everything has to be done in moderate proportions—eating, drinking, entertainment, walking, exer...
As you give attention to the breath, you move towards that which is making your breath move up and down, and when you have touched that, then from there you trace it further to the inner, deeper le...
The breath is a link between your soul, your inner being and your outer body. If you can give attention to your breath, you can slowly move towards that which controls the breath.
The most essential nourishment that is required for the body is the breath. You can live without food and water, but you can’t live half a minute without breathing. Breath is so important.