SATSANG

2. THE SILENT ELOQUENCE OF TRUTH
by Swami Amar Jyoti
Truth is the sustaining power of the universe. Peace, love and freedom come from abiding in truth. Only by being on truth and justice can we expect it from others.

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10. NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF YOUR KINDNESS
by Mark Nepo
Heartwarming stories of courage, gratitude, kindness —“a thoroughness of being.”

12. 
HEARTWORK: THE PATH OF SELF-COMPASSION
by Radhule Weininger, M.D., Ph.D.
A pilgrim’s heart-awakening experiences in Sri Lanka and the Himalayan foothills awaken mindfulness and compassion for the self in all beings.

16. 
LAUGHTER AND HUMOR IN THE CULTIVATION OF JOY
by HH the Dalai Lama & Archbishop Desmond Tutu with Douglas Abrams
Glimpses of two venerable spiritual leaders and their childlike playfulness.

18.
 FINDING YOUR OWN PATHWAY TO BLISS
by Joseph Campbell
Myth and transcendence as elucidated in the Vedantic tradition—and an Arthurian legend.

24. 
OUR HURRY-UP-AND-GET-OVER-IT SOCIETY
by Michaela Haas, Ph.D.
We need to find ways of weaving suffering into the tapestry of our lives, individually and 
as a community.

26. 
SEEING UNITY ALL AROUND US WITH FLOWER ESSENCES
by Lila Devi
Unlock the deepest treasures of energy, creativity and consciousness with nature’s gifts.

28. HOW MEDITATION SAVED MY LIFE
by Phakyab Rinpoche and Sofia Stril-Rever
A compelling transformation of healing by a Tibetan yogi and spiritual adept.

32. 
BECKONED by Daniel A. Brown An innocent teenage inquiry unfolds a spiritual quest in search of a lost sister.38. 
A GLOBAL TRANSFORMATION OF CONSCIOUSNESS by Robert Atkinson The most important need for each of us is to work across boundaries and differences.42. 
PARAM PARA: ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS ON THE SPIRITUAL PATH by Swami Amar Jyoti How can we reduce desires and grow in devotion? Doubt, fear and negativity are the three major blocks on the path. Trust in God and your burdens will disappear.50.
 CONSTANT LOVE by Michaela Rose Dipersia “I am… the warmth of the sun/ On your rosy skin…”64. 
I AM YOU by Monika John “In the quiet of a rain-drenched forest/ I remember that I am more…”

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SATSANG

2. THE SECRET OF CONCENTRATION
by SWAMI AMAR JYOTI. As human beings we have a conscious faculty waiting to be awakened. To be conscious first requires pinpointed concentration. True strength comes from concentration.

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10. THE RETURN OF THE FEMININE AND THE WORLD SOUL
by LLEWELLYN VAUGHAN-LEE. The feminine holds the mystery of creation. Only through receptivity can we give birth to the divine as a living presence within ourselves and within our life.

16. 
CONSCIOUSNESS, ENERGY AND THE BODY
by CARL GREER, PH.D, PSYD. What if the mind, or personal consciousness, is not contained within the brain but instead surrounds it, influencing it?

22. 
LIVE YOUR HAPPY
by MARIA FELIPE. The key to waking up is to understand the ego’s tricks—that is, the tricks we play on ourselves.

26.
 ILLUMINATING WISDOM
by DEIRDRE HASSED AND CRAIG HASSED. Through the art of calligraphy we are drawn contemplatively to connect with universal wisdom.

32. 
THE CRY OF FREEDOM
by ELI JAXON-BEAR. These gems from Satsangs with Papaji lead us deeper into the freedom of the Self, where there are no thoughts, no separation, only emptiness.

38. 
COMPREHENDING DISAPPOINTMENT
by POSHITA WRITES. The sense of lack is the seed from which all disappointment emerges. A spiritual approach to a modern malady.

  40. 
CONSCIOUS BREATHING AND RELAXATION
by JACK ANGELO. Taking control of your breathing and bodily relaxation sends a positive signal to your mind that you are in control.44. 
PARAM PARA: ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS ON THE SPIRITUAL PATH
by SWAMI AMAR JYOTI. What is egolessness actually? It is where no trace of “you” remains. You cannot start from there; you have to reach there.50.
 OM NAMO BHAGAVATE, GURUDEVA SWAMI AMAR JYOTI
by PREM PRAKASH. Reverence and homage to the One who “holds me in his love and beauty…”64. 
ALL A REAL GURU WANTS
by TSEM RINPOCHE. The truth of the Guru’s ultimate wishes for disciples.

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SATSANG

2. MIND, MANTRA AND ENLIGHTENMENT
by SWAMI AMAR JYOTI. Although intellect separates the phenomena from the Absolute, in truth it is all one. Consciousness when active is called mind; when still it is merged in the Source.

FEATURES

10. WHAT I BELIEVE
by EDWARD VILJOEN. I believe that we are creative and incredibly powerful, and that we are waking up to use our creative power for good more and more every day.

12. UNDERSTANDING THE BATTLEFIELD OF THE MIND
by SAM CHASE. Krishna’s teachings in the Bhagavad Gita reveal how the practice of classical yoga draws together all the aspects of oneself for the goal of self-realization.

18. MARCHING WITH GANDHI
by ELLEN MAHONEY. Gandhi’s application of the Vedic principles of satyagraha (nonviolence), ahimsa (love) and satya (truth) is an inspiration for protecting human rights today.

21. THE COURAGE TO BE PRESENT
by KAREN KISSEL WEGELA. Meditation, visualization, breathing, humor, and practicing compassionate presence are ways to maintain calm and equilibrium in these challenging times.

24. QUANTUM ACTIVISM: THE IMPORTANCE OF WHOLENESS
by AMIT GOSWAMI, PH.D. The quantum worldview lets us integrate the best of scientific materialism—the importance of the world—with the best of spiritual traditions.

26.  FOR LOVE OF THE DARK ONE
TRANSLATIONS BY ANDREW SCHELLING. Born a princess in India in 1498, Mirabai was a saint, a poet-songstress, and a rebel against the social and religious conventions of her day.

29.  BE LIKE MELTING SNOW
by RASOUL SHAMS. Rumi declares that to attain Enlightenment we must “Be like melting snow”—the state of emptiness, love, joy, journey, and homecoming.

32. THE FOREVER WISDOM OF DR. WAYNE DYER
by DR. WAYNE DYER. Timeless wisdom, transforming practices, and a touching true story remind us that we are all one.

  36. HASIDIC TALES OF WONDER-FILLED ENLIGHTENED SOULS
by RABBI ALLEN S. MALLER. Soul-stirring stories from the Baal Shem Tov, Rabbi Shmuel Arieh and Rabbi Yaakov Yitzhak remind us how we can uplift each other and thereby uplift our entire world.39. HANUMAN
by SWAMI AMAR JYOTI.  Hanuman was the epitome of devotion, the embodiment of Ram Consciousness—a fully realized Soul.

42. REMEMBERING SOJOURNER TRUTH: 19th Century Pioneer for Human Rights
by SITA STUHLMILLER.  Sojourner Truth’s unshakable faith and God-given mission propelled her into becoming the conscience of the nation.

50. SURELY THEY DO
POEM BY DANIEL LADINSKY. “Does every creature have a soul?”

64. KNOWING OTHERS…KNOWING YOURSELF
WISDOM BY LAO TZU.

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Butterfly: Nikkytok | Fotolia.com
Be Like Melting Snow: Dennis | Fotolia.com
Understanding the Battlefield of the Mind: Lucian Milasan | Dreamstime.com
Marching with Gandhi: V.S. Anandha Krishna | Dreamstime.com
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SATSANG

2. SAHAJA: NATURAL LIVING AND MEDITATION
by SWAMI AMAR JYOTI. By being natural we are being conscious, and that alone allows our potential, both spiritual and material, to manifest. Sahaja is where meditation becomes our way of life.

FEATURES

10. THE PRAYER OF THE QUIET
by LLEWELLYN VAUGHAN-LEE. We begin to know the living presence of God only after we have prepared a space through prayer.

16. NON-DUALITY FOR BEGINNERS
by KALYANI LAWRY.  Inspired by Nisargadatta Maharaj, Sailor Bob Adamson’s life and teachings remind us to “Re-cognize what you already are.”

22. REFUGE AND COMPASSIONATE CARE FOR ELEPHANTS
by SITA STUHLMILLER. The pioneering work of Carol Buckley, based upon decades of hands on experience, is revolutionizing the care of captive elephants worldwide.

29. DEALING WITH DIFFICULT EMOTIONS
by SHARON SALZBERG, THOMAS KEATING, SOGYAL RINPOCHE AND OTHERS. We all need practices and inspiration for dealing with negative thoughts and emotions, especially in these very challenging times.

32. CENTERING PRAYER MEDITATION
by DAVID FRENETTE. Centering Prayer is a practice for learning how to recognize God’s Light becoming conscious within us.

37.  A CALL TO LOVE
by AUSTIN REPATH.  Love may be a much more subtle force than fear, greed and hate, but it can create a healing and embracing atmosphere that could percolate everywhere it’s needed, all around our planet.

  41. OUR KARMIC ENTANGLEMENTS
by BRET COX.  If we are aware that we are entangled in every thought, impulse and action, we can gradually free ourselves of karmic patterning.

44. PARAM PARA: Answers to Questions on the Spiritual Path
by SWAMI AMAR JYOTI.  How can we take care of our loved ones while also living a spiritual life?  What should we do when thoughts come up in meditation?  What is the dark night of the soul?

50. THE CONTEMPLATIVE LIFE
by THOMAS MERTON.  “If you dare to penetrate your own silence… then you will truly recover… the intimate union in the depths of your own heart….”

64. SOUL
A poem by Chris Roe.

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