Guest guest Posted June 21, 2006 Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 Daily Reflection June 21 - Satsanga The more we move towards satsanga the closer we come to wise and noble thoughts. from Gems of Wisdom from Shree Maa and Swami Satyananda Saraswati Copyright 1998 Devi Mandir Publications www.shreemaa.org ---devotee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2006 Report Share Posted June 22, 2006 Studying the daily reflection, I googled Satsanga and came upon an article in Hinduism today on satsanga. I thought it had a lot of good points that we have discussed in our group. I copied a few excerpts and for those that want to read the whole article here is the link. Jai Maa! http://hinduism.about.com/od/gurussaints/a/satsanga.htm >From an article in Hinduism Today by Swami Sivananda A sage is a sustainer of the world. He is a source of perpetual inspiration. He is an instrument through which divine grace is transmitted to the unregenerated men. A sage is the salt which preserves the society from decay and degeneration. A saint is a beacon-light in the stormy sea of this Samsara. He prevents many ship-wrecks in the lives of many human beings. A realised sage or saint is a fountain of delight, joy and illumination. Seek his company and evolve. Serve him with faith and devotion. Saints at once purify those who go near them, whereas Ganga purges the sins of only those whom its water comes in contact with in ablution. The sage is very silent. He speaks a few words. These words produce a tremendous impression. They give a new life and joy to all who understand him and his message. In his presence alone all the doubts of the aspirants are cleared, though he remains mute. Jivanmuktas or the liberated sages are ever ready to help those who are still climbing to reach the peak of wisdom. This is their work in this world. It is the duty of the aspirants to seek their aid and have a receptive attitude. To benefit from the company of saints, you have to prepare yourself first. Do not go with any preconceived notion or prejudice. Go with an open, receptive mind. Go without expectations. Approach them humbly, respectfully. Assimilate what appeals to you. If some of their teachings do not appeal to you, do not form a hasty opinion. If you do not like them, you need not take them to head. What may be suitable to another may not be suitable to you. Yet, with regard to broad fundamentals, there can be no difference of opinion. One should possess the right desire to cross the ocean of Samsara and to attain Knowledge of Brahman through Satsanga. When you go before a sage, do not ask him questions out of mere inquisitiveness. Sit in his presence humbly. Observe him. Listen to him without prejudice. Ask him only such questions about which you really need clarification. Ask him only pertinent questions. Do not draw him into politics or public bickerings. Meditate in the presence of a sage. You will get inner light which will clear your doubts. An intelligent man only will understand and realise the Truth in the company of a sage. , shreemaadevotee wrote: > > Daily Reflection > June 21 - Satsanga > > The more we move towards satsanga the closer we come to wise and noble > thoughts. > > from Gems of Wisdom from Shree Maa and Swami Satyananda Saraswati > Copyright 1998 Devi Mandir Publications > www.shreemaa.org > > ---devotee > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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