- Satsang
Satsang (
Sanskrit sat = true, sanga = company) describes in Indian philosophy (1) the company of the "highest truth," (2) the company of aguru , and (3) company with an assembly of persons who listen to, talk about, and assimilate the truth. [Frisk, Liselotte. "The Satsang Network" Nova Religio: "The Journal of Alternative and Emergent Religions", Volume 6, Issue 1, pages 64-85, ISSN 1092-6690 (print), 1541^8480 (electronic). © 2002. "...satsang, a traditional activity in the Indian spiritual context, meaning "being with good/righteous companions." Satsang is a sitting together with an enlightened person who usually gives a short speech and then answers questions."] This typically involves listening to or reading scriptures, reflecting on, discussing and assimilating their meaning, meditating on the source of these words, and bringing their meaning into one’s daily life. Contemporary satsang teachers in the West - frequently coming from theAdvaita Vedanta tradition - sometimes mix traditional Eastern knowledge with methods of modern psychology.During a satsang with a master, students are likely to ask questions. Satsangs also may contain elements like lectures, meditations, singing and recitations.
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