Satsang is a compound Sanskrit word that means “keeping the company of the Self.” The Self, Awareness, is the true nature of everyone and one keeps company with it by continually meditating on it in many ways. One of the most effective methods involves discussing non-dual teachings with someone who has realized his or her identity as the Self, to get clarity with reference to Self inquiry. The satsangs posted here are the questions of many people around the world who are interested in enlightenment and find that Vedanta is their preferred means of Self knowledge. Since I am a teacher of Vedanta, a time tested means of self inquiry, I am qualified to reply to these questions.Search & Read
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Realized 500 Times
Terry: Good satsang, Ram. It rang true to me also. I know it with certainty, so many times beyond the mind. It seems I come back and play with that vasana. I can’t be realized many times. It seems that I’ve become realized 500 times. I think I play with many approaches that lead to transcendence over the years. Your constant expressing of the certainty of the awareness and the mental reaffirming of it has been a great help to me, so there doesn’t seem much left to do for me. The vast, limitless explosion of life continues with ever-new plays and insights. I thank you for your methodical, non-beating around the bush (not George Bush) approach.
Ram: Hi, Terry. I’m glad you appreciated the satsang. I liked your comment that you’ve become realized 500 times. I’ll be using it from now on to illustrate the point that at some time you have to accept what you know, call off the search and live from completeness rather than incompleteness. Life is pretty amazing as it is, but when you have no doubt about who you are it is downright unbelievable. Below is another satsang that came in response to the one I sent you. Take care of yourself. My best to Karen.
~ Ram