The Satsang Journal
Teachings, field notes and stories of service from across The Satsang Foundation.
Not every moment demands a response. Some demand reflection. And that distinction defines great leadership. Sri M spoke at WMG Bharatnomics, where a powerful reminder emerged - original thinking is...
Shivam is actually within you always, but you don't realise it.So, to realise that, understand that you carry your Shiva wherever you go, within you. In North Karnataka, in the Bagalkot region, the...
Work should be considered sacred. There is nothing better than work. Across different faiths - Islam, Christianity, and many others, people are encouraged to pray multiple times a day. Why? I am no...
If you can make one room in your house into your own private cave, that’s all you need. In summer, put on the AC; in winter, cover yourself with a blanket. You have your own cave where nobody will ...
In the Yoga Sutras, there are Yama Niyamas, the rules and regulations for a yogi. Simply by saying, I am going to sit and meditate and do my Kriya, nobody moves ahead on the spiritual path. Your ch...
In India, we start all our activities by invoking Lord Ganesha, who has a form, shape, and a symbol, but in spite of all the symbols, the scriptures refer to Ganesha in the Ganesha Stavam as : Ajam...
Published in ‘The Hindu’ dated Sep 21, 2012. Sri M's views, in his own words: On 'Satsang' When I called on the Paramacharya of Kanchi, he asked my name. As advised by the Brahmins in the mutt, I r...
The spiritual field is largely an unexplored territory. So it's good to have someone who has already walked on this path, so that the pitfalls can be pointed out on your journey. In one way, it's a...
Every human being who lives in this world and who is also spiritually inclined comes across challenging situations. Nobody is free of that. If you have done something wrong to someone intentionally...
I would like to tell you a little story that actually is from ancient the Jain ancient system of thought. It was adapted and adopted by a great Sufi who made it very popular, whose name was Maulana...
Dependence of the Guru alone could be an obstacle and one has to be very careful about. A genuine teacher never wants you to be dependent on him. Ramana Maharshi is a great example. He did not want...
The Yoga Vasistha is one of the most profound and influential philosophical texts in the Indian tradition, attributed to the great sage Vasistha. It is a dialogue between the sage Vasistha and Lord...