snippets of satsang (Tiru Dec. 2016 & Jan. 2017)
Turuvannamalai (India)
December 2016 & January 2017
satsang 30th December 2016:
the whole of existence is a single energy field
there is an understanding that is not conceptual
we are coming to a deeper truth of who we are
stillness, emotions & love
the role of psychological concepts
observe oneself without judgement
unhealthy & healthy choicelessness
satsang 31st December 2016:
does something of the ego remain?
the soul and reincarnation
unsatisfactoriness
stages of enlightenment in Theravada Buddhism
impediments; spirituality as an escape from life
the need for approval
spirituality and intimate relationships
disillusionment; Vipassana; living samsara for oneself
divine light is not personal
satsang 1st January 2017:
tantra
can belief systems burn up without cognition?
tantra can burn up the ego
prolonged tantric orgasm
entering the stream
the sense of I after awakening
intimacy with nature
preferences & miracles
the energy of satsang
withering away of the ego
enjoying life
life is a mystery
connection with nature and with people
total orgasm
raw male sexual energy is not right for every woman
technicalities of total orgasm
male solo practice
considerations for couples working with raw sexual energy
masculine & feminine polarity
The following two satsangs have been edited to remove Russian translation.
satsang 5th January 2017:
confusion over Advaita
how to clean the mind?
mediation, authority & discipline
going beyond discipline
sensitivity; protecting & cleansing oneself
a place with more jasmine flowers than rickshaws
satsang 8th January 2017:
spiritual versus material activities & teachings
badly behaved teachers
all teachings point to the same source
can different paths be combined?
is someone who charges for darshan authentic?
more on money & spirituality
satsang 12th January 2017:
compassion for oneself
when I feel god inside me, I cry
drown in the peace
satsang 13th January 2017:
the need for disciplined awareness
the ego and motivations for spiritual exploration
mind & body; words create separation
clarity arises in the moment from our essence
second cutting of the umbilical cord
we are born enlightened
why are we in this mess?
reality is like music without distinct notes
anxiety about not chasing after anything
being messed up might have evolutionary advantage
can one stand alone?
developing a non-judgemental attitude
satsang 15th January 2017:
empathy & anger
sexual exclusivity or openness
conflicting urges of nesting & freedom
masculine–feminine balance & polarity
emotional bonds, love & respect
social responsibility; adult–child relationships
methods for inner balancing of masculine & feminine
satsang 16th January 2017:
how we define ourself
the thinking mind has inertia
identification with the observer
can one person hurt another?
living different aspects of life for oneself
rites of passage
knowing from direct experience has a different quality
a breeze blowing a feather
feeling the need for a stamp of approval
