Satsang with Swami Sivananda
One of the best types of Satsang is the study and contemplation of the enlightened saints of the past and present.
Satsang (lit., "in the company of Truth") is the spiritual practice of coming together to chant, meditate, or study the Guru's teachings. It is also the practice of sharing our wisdom with one another.
Satsang
a session of devotional singing, chanting or meditation.
Sattva ...
Satsang
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gathering in which the ideals and principles of truth are discussed ...
Satsang : ("true company/company of Truth")
the practice of frequenting the good company of saints, sages, Self-realized adepts, and their disciples, in whose company the ultimate Reality can be felt more palpably / Association with the wise.
Satsang Story - What the Big Bird Said
Once five people were going through the forest. One was a Moslem, one a Hindu, one a Christian, one a politician and one a peasant farmer.
Satsanga: The practice of being in the presence of the wise, in whose company it is easier to learn and practice.
Satya: also Sat - meaning Truth.
HAVE SATSANG
Give up bad company, smoking, meat and alcoholic liquors entirely. Have constant Satsang (association with holy people). Do not develop any evil habits. Deliberately exert to develop positive virtuous qualities.
FAST ...
satsanga [association with the good], good company.
sattva (Sattwa) [one of the three gunas]: the mode of light and poise and peace; the force of equilibrium (translates in quality as good and harmony and happiness and light).
Satsang
Broadly speaking, Satsang is a meeting of devotees (yoga practitioners) for the purpose of chanting, meditation and the study of relevant classical yoga texts.
SATSANG (submitted by: lguthrie)
(Sanskrit) Usually translated as "truth-company" or being in the company of the wise. And satsang, according to several texts of yoga, is one of the great doorways to inner freedom.
SATSANG:
(lit., the company of the Truth) The company of saints and devotees; a gathering of seekers for the purpose of chanting, meditation, and listening to scriptural teachings or readings.
Memories of Satsang and sharing our thoughts,
it's not what you don't have- it's loving what you've got.
It's about the awareness and the sensations we feel,
true self discipline is knowing what's real.
See also: Yogoda Satsanga Society of India
[edit] Noted disciples
The members of this list were drawn from Yogananda's book "Journey to Self-Realization", unless otherwise noted.[38] ...
Now we are thinking in a particular way, here in this hall, during the hour of Satsanga, but this way of thinking is not the whole way of thinking that we are capable of.
Shri Dinesh Patel met me in the corridor of a motel before Satsang was started at Corpus Cristy. "Oh friend, how do you do?" He replied, "Bapaji! Everything is fine because of your blessings.
The main practices of Siddha Yoga include meditation, chanting, seva, dakshina, satsang and intensives.[26] The form of meditation practiced is the silent focusing on a mantra and/or on the flow of breath.
Every night I went to satsang, and sat in the simple gathering chanting mantra. One night, I somehow felt I was being lifted up; or part of me was lifting up and part of me was staying there. It was as if I was stretching into Light.
A well-disciplined life, study of scriptures, Satsanga, Japa, Dhyana, Pranayama, Sattvic and moderate diet, daily introspection, and enquiry, self-analysis and self-correction, Sadachara, practice of Yama, Niyama, physical and verbal Tapas, ...
Satsanga, seclusion, dietetic discipline, good manners, good character, Brahmacharya, Vairagya, etc., form the strong foundation of Yogic life.
If you would like to help organize yoga classes, workshops, lectures, satsangs and/or retreats near where you live, feel free to contact Swami Atma.
Upcoming Events & Trips Where When Details
Bad Meinberg, Germany
June 27 until
July 6, '08 ...
This ashram is open for the stay to only those pilgrims who are here to devote themselves to sadhana, meditation, seva and satsang. People who come to Rishikesh for picnics, recreation, business, etc. are not allowed to stay in this ashram.
Weekly classes and weekend workshops in the Teachings of Swami Sivananda Radha: Hidden Language Hatha Yoga, Kundalini Yoga, Mantra, Meditation, and dreams. Weekly Satsang. Contact for new Yoga magazine, ascent.
 See also: Ananda, Swami, Yoga, Satya, Spirit
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