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Inner Light and Sound Meditation -Surat Shabda Yoga -Sant Mat

“The one who has purity of character, who practices diligently the Yoga of Sound, and who can explain *clearly* Sant Mat (The Teachings of the Saints), can be accepted and trusted as Satguru.” (Quintessence of Yoga – Secret of All Success)

This online satsang group features...(more) an in depth, serious exploration of an Eastern form of Gnosis - Gnostic Mysticism - Gnosticism ) known as Sant Mat ( santmat ) & Radhasoami (radha soami, radhaswami), the Path of the Masters - Way of the Saints. The mystic-poetry of the Sants and Sufis of the East is Divinely romantic and blissful: Rumi, Hafiz, Kabir, Guru Nanak – and the Adi Granth of the Sikhs, Mirabai, Dadu, Tukarama, Ravidas, Namdev, Dariya Sahib, Tulsi Das, Tulsi Sahib, Swami Ji Maharaj, Huzur Maharaj (Saligram), and counless other lovers of the Beloved within and outside of Hinduism.

Contemporary Sant Satgurus of the spiritual practice of Sant Mat, known as Surat Shabd Yoga (meditation upon the inner Light and Sound, Nada Yoga), have much wisdom and guidance to offer the sincere spiritual seeker yearning to explore Inner Space, the Kingdom of the Heavens that are within all.

My Most Favorite Spiritual Quote of All-time, from Yogani Mata Ji, The Power of Love

The following is my most favorite quote about the spiritual journey, especially the last part: How can one sit so still, repeat only holy names and think of God constantly? “By falling in love,” Mataji answered serenely. “Because when one is truly in love nothing but the Beloved can enter one's mind. So the secret of Surat Shabd Yoga and of mysticism,” she goaded, “is not necessarily practice and more practice, but love. To be so devoted to one's Lord that nothing can stand in the way – this and nothing else is the truth of Sant Mat”. These paragraphs below are from Yogani Mata Ji. She is a Radhaswami Guru from India.

Namaste',

James

Mataji exuded a sense of joy and happiness. We talked for more than three hours about a variety of subjects, but I was most intrigued with Mataji's experiences on the inner spiritual planes. I asked her what it was like to leave the body. Mataji responded with a beautiful description of how consciousness can be released from the mortal frame by attaching itself to the stream of celestial music radiating from the top of the head and beyond. To do this, she said, one first must be initiated by a genuine mystic who has gained access to the higher realms. The practice itself, although it may take years to master, sounds relatively simple. The body should be kept perfectly still with one particular posture held for at least three hours. One may choose a cross-legged position (like the yogis in the lotus pose) or a more comfortable, relaxed position in a chair. Keeping the back erect and the mind alert, one continuously repeats God's name as given by his/her guru. This simran, as Mataji termed it, should be done with one's attention centered behind closed eyes.

Coupled with this physical stillness and ceaseless repetition of God's name [simran practice], the next step is to contemplate the Light within. At first, Mataji pointed out, there will be only darkness but eventually Light will appear in the form of either small flashes or small star-like points. In any case, one should focus on the radiance, keeping one's simran intact and allowing the Light to draw the soul inward. The third and most important step, Mataji said, is to listen to the Sound that issues forth from the Light. It is this Internal Music which will numb the body and allow the consciousness to leave its ordinary dwelling. By riding this Current of Light and Sound, like a fish going upstream, the soul will be able to go back to its original home. On the journey within, however, the soul must be guided by a true master so as not to be detained in any of the lower illusory regions. According to Mataji, what near-death patients experience is only the beginning of a vast sojourn into great universes of Light, love and beauty.

Personally I was overcome with the profundity of Mataji's account. Although it seemed plausible, especially given the findings of near-death patients who have been resuscitated, the soul's journey in the beginning stages appeared too difficult. How can one sit so still, repeat only holy names and think of God constantly? “By falling in love,” Mataji answered serenely. “Because when one is truly in love nothing but the Beloved can enter one's mind. So the secret of Surat Shabd Yoga and of mysticism,” she goaded, “is not necessarily practice and more practice, but love. To be so devoted to one's Lord that nothing can stand in the way-this and nothing else is the truth of Sant Mat,” Mataji stressed…. (Enchanted Land)

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SantMat_Mystic_(James) said Jan 1, 2009, 10:00 PM:

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Wishing Everyone A Happy New Year of Love, Meditation, and Spiritual Progress – HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! Classic New Year's Message from Master Kirpal (from the Ruhani USA website): http://tinyurl.com/9pd2wf

My Spiritual Awakening Website. Go To:
http://www.spiritualawakeningradio.com

Life Coach Dr. Jeanine Austin streaming live Friday on Spiritual Awakening Radio, 1 PM ET/10 AM PT @ http://www.HealthyLife.Net

My Satsang (Spiritual Talks) Are Now Podcasted @ Blog Talk Radio:
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/santmatfellowship
Link (above) to a recent online satsang at Blog Talk Radio, a spiritual talk based on the teachings of the Masters. This particular satsang talk has readings from the book, Spiritual Gems, a collection of the letters of Huzur Baba Sawan Singh, also readings from, Philosophy of Liberation, by Maharishi Mehi on practicing Sant Mat Meditation, from the book, The Harmony of All Religions, by Swami Sant Sevi Ji Maharaj on the Three Levels of Satsang, and selections from the Bhajans (Hymns) of Param Sant Tulsi Sahib of Hathras, India.

According to “Positive Airwaves” SpiritualAwakening remains the Number 1 most listened to radio program in the archives of HealthyLife.Net

Hear Spiritual Awakening Radio online 24/7 – 15 Shows at the Archive Page:
http://www.healthylife.net/RadioShow/archiveSPA.htm
0/03 Inter-Faith Readings: Taoism, Sikh, Hindu, Gnostic
10/10 Inter-Faith Readings: Bahai, Zoroaster, Essene, Sufi
10/17 Exploring the World Religions: The Bahai Faith, Part 1
10/24 Exploring the World Religions: The Bahai Faith, Part 2
10/31 Exploring the World Religions: The Bahai Faith, Part 3
11/14 Exploring the World Religions: The Bahai Faith, Part 4
11/21 Finding Spiritual Community (Satsang)
11/28 Music Interview - My Guest is Deosil
12/05 The Yoga of Sound
12/12 A Course In Miracles
12/19 Malynn Utzinger on Meditation
12/26 The Wisdom of Kirpal Singh
1/02 Life Coaching Part 1 with Dr. Jeanine Austin
1/09 Life Coaching Part 2 with Dr. Jeanine Austin

Early Morning Mystical Meditation: http://tinyurl.com/7423uz
Amrit Veela meditation song. I like how this video begins…the first 2 minutes. It conveys the Indian practice of people waking early (during the Hour of Elixir/Amrit Veela/Brahma-Muhurta/Hour of God) and starting the day with meditation. It also illustrates divine Light and the Radiant Form of the Master, though in that
particular case I'm not familiar with the guru or path, but this
captures the spirit of Amrit Veela, that time of stillness or darkness that makes it easier to hear the Sound and see the Light.

For those needing someone to talk to: Spiritual Direction, Mentoring, Guidance – a Life Coach – someone to talk about about spiritual paths and options – may you find your path.

Namaste',
James
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