The Satsang Foundation

When you are in a cave or wandering alone, you can say to yourself, “I have controlled my emotions; I am not jealous; I am not angry!”

I personally think all the ‘Sadhana’ that we do is to bring about the hunger for God, for that Truth.

In spiritual matters, you start with the understanding that there’s something beyond what the ordinary mind can conceive of.

You see, affection links the Supreme Manifestation, or even a great Teacher, to those who can benefit from it.

Don’t run away from the battle, stay. You cannot run anywhere. So stay here, face your challenges,

Yogo bhoga yatey’, means ’yoga’ through ‘bhoga’ (enjoyment). This is not a license for ‘bhoga’. What’s said is while you enjoy,

Swami Vivekananda explained it beautifully; he said: “We are hypnotized by the false happiness that the world seems to give us.

When I enjoy something sweet, for eg: fresh jalebis, the enjoyment swells up when my tongue, the sense organ, touches the jalebi.