The Satsang Foundation

When Jesus said, ‘Empty yourself’, I think what he meant was that we are mentally constipated. It is all the stuff that is ingested

For most of us, when we sit down and try to meditate, the mind wanders mainly because we are attracted to something or we are repulsed by

The ‘emptiness’ that I mean is the stillness which comes when the mind is not distracted, when there is no distraction of running up

‘Emptying myself’ means to meet people, to see people, to react to situations every day in life situations without the heavy load of prejudices.

As I meet and interact with people, can I meet and interact without my prejudices? Without all that notions I have filled about people,

To ‘empty yourself’ is not a conscious process and it is not even an unconscious process. ‘Empty yourself’ simply means to understand that concept.

When we say ‘empty yourself,’ it could also mean ‘empty yourself of your prejudices.’ Empty yourself of all the ideas that have been put into your brain;

Self-realization means to understand first the connection between the body and the brain. It is not to say that you are the Supreme Brahman.

A clear understanding of anatomy and physiology is an important aspect of yoga. That is the first realization of yourself; first understanding of yourself.

One more thing, in your relationship with the spiritual teacher – I won’t even use the word spiritual – in your relationship with the teacher, please be frank,