Satsang refers to a gathering for the purpose of learning Truth ("sat" means Truth; "sang" means gathering). To accomplish this, the local meetings present a themed satsang using portions of video recordings of talks given by Sant Rajinder Singh and by reading aloud portions of transcribed talks given by Sant Rajinder Singh and other teachers of this lineage. Below are the themes for this month's satsang meetings. Click here for location and time.

Setting Priorities in Life

Theme for Sunday, January 4, 2009

Program focuses on setting priorities, something everyone hopes to do at the start of a new year. The past is behind us, and the New Year reminds us of the promise and opportunity of the future. With the changing year, our thoughts turn to the personal goals that we feel will lead us to a brighter future. We set new priorities for ourselves — practical steps we can take to deepen and enrich our lives. And what more important goal can we set for ourselves than that of spiritual development and reaching Godhead?

True Purpose of Life

Theme for Sunday, January 11, 2009

A fundamental question everyone asks as they begin to evolve spiritually is: What is life’s true purpose? The saints and mystics of the Sant Mat tradition teach that the true purpose of our life is spiritual realization, to transcend the illusion that we are the physical body and the mind, and experience ourselves as soul. As Sant Rajinder Singh says on this subject, “When we look at the teachings of the great saints and mystics, time and time again they tell us that all of us who have come into the human body have a common purpose. That purpose is for us to truly know ourselves and to have communion or merger in the Lord. When we truly know ourselves we realize that we are a part of God, the Creator. As we realize that, then we recognize that the purpose of our existence is to be able to finally merge our soul back in the source from where it came. So, the purpose of life is to be able to have this merger of our soul so that we are out of the cycle of births and deaths.”

Physical, Mental, and Spiritual
Benefits of Meditation

Theme for Sunday, January 18, 2009

“Why do we meditate?” In virtually every talk he gives throughout the world, Sant Rajinder Singh stresses the importance of meditation. He also explores a variety of reasons for meditation from its physical and mental benefits to its transformative effect on our spiritual life. Sant Darshan Singh states: “Surat Shabd Yoga is the most accessible path of meditation in our times. It can be practiced by a child of five years, as well as by a centenarian. The Masters of Sant Mat or Surat Shabd Yoga offer a radically simple and direct technique. They teach us a natural method of withdrawing the soul current from the body without interfering in any way with the normal body functions. They teach us to begin directly by concentrating at the eyefocus itself.”

Importance and Benefits of Satsang

Theme for Sunday, January 25, 2009

Satsang is one of the foundation practices of the Sant Mat teachings and has been strongly advocated as an essential part of a seeker’s spiritual life. This is a forum where the highest principles of spirituality are taught. Whether the living Master is present at satsang or not, our programs always focus on the one purpose of helping seekers achieve the true aim of life, which is self-knowledge and God-realization. We consider this a sacred forum, at which we leave our outer lives behind, forget the past and the future, and open our minds and hearts to the profound wisdom of the great Saints and Masters of the past and present. What the Masters of the Sant Mat tradition have to say about the need for and benefits of attending satsang is explored. We will also consider how we can get the most from our attendance at satsang.