{"id":228,"date":"2010-01-18T03:03:07","date_gmt":"2010-01-17T21:33:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ammakolkata.org\/blog\/?p=228"},"modified":"2010-01-22T11:40:40","modified_gmt":"2010-01-22T06:10:40","slug":"satsang","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.ammakolkata.org\/blog\/featured\/228\/satsang","title":{"rendered":"Satsang"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_240\" style=\"width: 535px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-240\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"575\" height=\"460\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ammakolkata.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/01\/1-AmmaP3.jpg\" alt=\"Amma Smiling\" title=\"Amma Smiling\" style=\"width:90%; height:90%;\" class=\"size-full wp-image-240\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.ammakolkata.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/01\/1-AmmaP3.jpg 575w, http:\/\/www.ammakolkata.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/01\/1-AmmaP3-300x240.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-240\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Even though the breeze blows everywhere, coolness will be felt more if we sit in the shade of a tree. In the same way, although God is all pervading, His presence will clearly shine in certain places more than in others. Children, that is the greatness of satsang. - Amma<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Satsang<\/strong> is a Sanskrit word, meaning, a close association or companionship with a Self-Realized Soul. In the initial stages of our spiritual journey satsang is more beneficial than meditation. Satsang is also discussion or hearing of spiritual truths expressed by Self-Realized Masters. Amma says, <\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Even though the breeze blows everywhere, coolness will be felt more if we sit in the shade of a tree. In the same way, although God is all pervading, His presence will clearly shine in certain places more than in others. Children, that is the greatness of satsang.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The first and foremost type of Satsang is a direct physical, mental and intellectual relationship with the Master. In the presence of a living Master spiritual practice becomes smooth and less complicated. For an graduate student in a school, an experienced teacher is necessary. Likewise, for realizing God, we must utilize Self-Realized Masters as a means to our goal; they are the guides. In the scorching heat of worldliness, being in the presence of a Self-Realized Master is like cool breeze in the shade of a huge tree.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The second type is established indirectly &#8211; by studying teachings, reflecting on and practicing the teachings. Satsang should be done daily for some time. 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