10/28/2023 0 Comments Mira mango nectar![]() At the time of death, our spiritual wealth will not be measured by how many satsangs we have attended. This is the most crucial part of our adherence to the path. As Baba Ji repeatedly reminds us, we must act upon what we hear. We should not mistakenly believe that merely sitting in satsang regularly will give us salvation. However, we must put that theory into practice through our meditation. Satsang is of vital importance, as this is where we come close to the beautiful way of life embodied by the Master and learn the theory behind Sant Mat. Just as a philosopher’s stone turns ordinary metal into gold just as the essence of the flower turns oil into perfume, so too does satsang bring out qualities of spirituality and truth. It has an inherent power to ignite a fire of love in our heart for the Master and to shift our focus from materialism and the physical world towards God and the inner spiritual path. Indeed, Mirabai sings the praises of satsang precisely because it helps turn our direction to the Lord. Even more importantly, the company of the Master and attending his satsang brings the disciple into contact with that power that will develop the love and devotion for the Lord that is latent within us. So, attending satsang and hearing about the Lord is a great source of comfort for us in this stormy ocean of the world and perhaps somewhere we can find peace. We are all in the storm of our mind, and when we go to the satsang of the mystics, we find we can land on the shore. If your boat is caught in a storm and you reach the shore, you feel so relieved. ![]() In Spiritual Perspectives, Hazur Maharaj Ji describes satsang as a great anchor amidst the turmoil of our minds. The Masters often describe this world as a deep and dangerous ocean in which we, struggling souls, are attempting to get from one shore to the other, whilst being tossed about on the rough waves. Yet, after a while, as we begin to understand the spiritual truths explained by our Master, satsang, like a ripe mango, starts to taste “juicy and sweet”. Satsang tastes “sharp and acrid” because our minds have been used to enjoying the colourful fair of the world. The whole atmosphere of satsang plays its part.Īs Mirabai observes, however, the mind may not initially be attracted by satsang, resisting what it hears. In Mirabai’s beautiful poem entitled “Satsang”, she urges the disciple to “taste the nectar of satsang”, as keeping the company of saints and listening to their discourse will help quench our spiritual thirst and enlighten us about the Lord. Lovingly, Baba Ji responded with words to the effect that there was no need to worry because Sant Mat is a language of love. She addressed him in French and confessed that, despite intending to learn English in order to understand his discourse, she was very sorry that she had not managed to do so. I recall a French lady attending Baba Ji’s satsang programme in Paris during August 1999. ![]() That said, we also know that the foundation of satsang lies in something far deeper than language. This is a wonderful gift, and is deeply appreciated. We can all share the same listening experience and benefit from the spiritual truths conveyed. And the recent development of simultaneous translation now available in the Dera and at some other centres means that, as we listen to the Master’s words, language barriers are virtually dissolved. In locations outside India where discourses on Sant Mat are given in both Punjabi and the mother tongue of that country, we all enjoy the opportunity to hear the teachings in our own language. But soon, like mango, it is juicy and sweet.
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