Satsang
Satsanga, Satsangam, Satsang in Indian religions is being in the company of the truth or the good, by sitting together with a guru or a group of spiritual students.
Etymology
सत्सङ्ग (Sanskrit):
- sat = true; see also Sacca and Satyagraha
- sanga = company
Definition
According to Liselotte Frisk, satsang is:.[1]
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... a traditional activity in the Indian spiritual context, meaning "being with good/righteous companions." Satsang is a sitting together with an enlightened person who usually gives a short speech and then answers questions.[1]
This typically involves listening to or reading scriptures, reflecting on, discussing and assimilating their meaning, meditating on the source of these words, and bringing their meaning into one’s daily life.[citation needed]
According to Krishnamurti, satsang means "association with the good:[2]
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Needleman: [...] I was reading a book the other day which spoke of something called "Sat-san".
Krishnamurti: Do you know what it means?
Krishnamurti: Because you are good, you are wise.[2]
Needleman: Association with the wise.
Krishnamurti: No, with good people.
Needleman: With good people, Ah!
Krishnamurti: Being good you are wise. Not, being wise you are good.
Needleman: I understand that.
See also
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External links
Learning materials related to Yoga oracle#82 Satsang at Wikiversity
The dictionary definition of सत्संग at Wiktionary (Sanskrit)
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