Satsang with Swaha - Audio

Vasant Swaha reads a Zen story to illustrate that the way to find the treasure within is through meditation. He explains that the path to knowing ourselves is similar to refining gold - it is a purification; and he reminds us that this insight requires patience and trust.  Vasant Swaha is a modern mystic sharing his love, joy, and wisdom in retreats. This talk was from a Satsang during Path of Med...

Vasant Swaha goes deeper into the subject of surrender. He shares that to serve from love is the highest duty and is only possible if we let go of our identification. He explains that in the right environment, with the right foundation of trust in the Master, we can break through to experience our true state of being.  Vasant Swaha is a modern mystic sharing his love, joy, and wisdom in retreats....

True intimacy begins with self-knowledge and embracing self-love. Trust is the foundation of intimacy; by understanding ourselves, releasing our fears, and letting go of our defenses we open up to authentic connection.  Vasant Swaha is a modern mystic sharing his love, joy, and wisdom in retreats. This talk was from a Satsang during Path of Meditation Retreat at Mevlana Garden, Brazil, on the 15th...

Vasant Swaha shares a Zen Story that illustrates the disciple’s role in bringing about their own awakening.  Within the story is a method for igniting self-discipline at a deeper and deeper level - what Gurdjieff calls ‘self-remembrance’. Vasant Swaha is a modern mystic sharing his love, joy, and wisdom in retreats. This talk was from a Satsang during Path of Meditation Retreat at Mevlana Garden,...

We discover the transformative power of love as we navigate the intricate dance between the heart, the ego and the mind. While the mind is hesitant and fearful, it is the heart that truly knows and receives love. By becoming more intimate with our own hearts, we can embrace love and awaken ourselves. Vasant Swaha is a modern mystic sharing his love, joy, and wisdom in retreats. This talk was from...

The purpose of life can only be discovered when we transcend our sense of separation from existence. To truly feel our purpose, we must be in touch with our heart and our spirit, for the purpose lies within living itself. Vasant Swaha is a modern mystic sharing his love, joy, and wisdom in retreats. This talk was from a Satsang during Path of Meditation Retreat at Mevlana Garden, Brazil, on the 7t...

To observe the play of life from a place of acceptance is the key to happiness. The whole goal of meditation, of life, is to return to the witness state inside of ourselves; where there’s innocence with no need to know. Vasant Swaha shares his own experience of trust in his Master, Osho, and through Kabir’s poem, he illustrates the surrender that transformed him.  Vasant Swaha is a modern mystic s...

Meditation changes the flavour of everything we do; it makes us more centred and undivided. From this space, we can be in the world untouched by whatever happens around and within us. Just like a lotus flower that blooms above the water. Vasant Swaha adds how courage walks alongside meditation on the path.  Vasant Swaha is a modern mystic sharing his love, joy, and wisdom in retreats. This is an e...

When sitting in Satsang with the Master,  in order to harmonize with him and experience his energy, it is necessary to set the mind and the ego aside. Vasant  Swaha's invitation is simply to be present and open.   Vasant Swaha is a modern mystic sharing his love, joy, and wisdom in retreats. This talk was from a Satsang during Dance Your Way to God Retreat at Mevlana Garden, Brazil, on the 15...

When we truly connect to a Master, we are challenged by the new dimensions that are awakened in us. Then living itself becomes the art of how to function in the world with this new sensitivity. Vasant Swaha illustrates with Rumi’s words how the longing of our heart has the power to transform our lives. Vasant Swaha is a modern mystic sharing his love, joy, and wisdom in retreats. This talk was fro...

Vasant Swaha invites us to put our focus on what is most important in life and to shift from the fleeting ideas that fill our minds to the real, the essential. When we rise above mere passions and connect with love itself, we align ourselves with the present moment and with our essence. As he explains, passions can be complicated, but love is effortless. Vasant Swaha is a modern mystic sharing his...

Vasant Swaha points out that anxiety is a by-product of the human condition because we are split; and he reminds us that we all have the potential to rise in consciousness to the buddha state. That is the invitation of the Master.  Vasant Swaha is a modern mystic sharing his love, joy, and wisdom in retreats. This talk was from a Satsang during Dance Your Way to God Retreat at Mevlana Garden, Braz...

"Do you believe there is some place that will make the soul less thirsty?" Kabir's question urges us to explore what hinders our awareness and presence. As we absorb Vasant Swaha's reading, we are reminded of the importance of shedding the hindrances that distract us from embracing our true essence. Vasant Swaha is a modern mystic sharing his love, joy, and wisdom in retreats....

When a seeker comes closer to the Master, they see that they are asleep and the longing to wake up can be ignited. Through the medium of a Zen story, Vasant Swaha reveals this work of the Master in mirroring the disciple’s potential and provoking their awakening.  Vasant Swaha is a modern mystic sharing his love, joy, and wisdom in retreats. This is an excerpt from a Satsang on the 06th of Februar...

Vasant Swaha guides us into a deep meditation through relaxation. By allowing an opening to happen, we bring our attention to the present moment, where nothing more is needed. We can just rest in peace. “Letting go is the way. Allowing is the way. Surrender is the path.” Vasant Swaha Vasant Swaha is a modern mystic sharing his love, joy, and wisdom in retreats. This is an excerpt from a Satsang on...

  The whole work of the Master is to bring us into silence, so that we can get a taste of our true Self. Here Vasant Swaha quotes the words of the Buddha describing the reality of the awakened ones; and elaborates on how this very earth becomes a paradise. Vasant Swaha is a modern mystic sharing his love, joy, and wisdom in retreats. This is an excerpt from a Satsang on the 04th of February of 202...

Letting go of our controlling parts is the way to flow with life. Swaha reminds us that this transformation is possible. The challenge is to observe where we’re stuck, with courage and honesty; this way we gain an understanding of our unconscious patterns. Once we recognize it, acceptance becomes natural, opening us to life's beauty. We regain trust in the organic flow of existence by alignin...

Swaha presents the writing of Tibetan Master Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche where he brings up the topic of aloneness as an important part of a seeker’s journey; and how through meditation, we can transform loneliness into acceptance and a deep sense of belonging. Swaha also shares about his own experience of aloneness while living with his Master, Osho. Vasant Swaha is a modern mystic sharing his love,...

"What is the way?" a curious monk asked the Master. "Why can I not see it myself?" Vasant Swaha shares a Zen story to reveal that seeing the way requires moving beyond our narratives. Usually, we are overly identified with our mental commentary and inner "movies," missing the present moment. Yet, the way is always here and now. When thought streams dissipate, allowing...

 “If love knocks on your door, follow it. Don’t go back to sleep”.  A seeker shares with Vasant Swaha how taking part in the retreat has changed her life and asks him how she can realize her true Self. He answers by first quoting the words of Hafiz, Rumi and Khalil Gibran and then explains that what we’re looking for is already here but can only be revealed to us in a climate of emptiness, love an...

While sharing one of Buddha’s Sutras, Vasant Swaha reminds us that a great strength of spirit is needed in order to find inner peace. He goes on to explain that there is a deeply ingrained habit of unconsciousness in all of us, and so courage is vital, if we are going to face ourselves. We must look into what hinders us from growing if we want to be free and that can only be done by going within t...

There’s a longing in all of us to open up and be in our hearts. It is our nature to be loving; but we also carry the habit of being closed and protected. In answering one of his disciples, Vasant Swaha reminds us, through Rumi’s words, how pain can be a door to vulnerability, and that only by being vulnerable can we truly experience life. Once a glimpse of the real happens, of living from our hear...

How to move from darkness to light? How can we transform suffering into celebration? The inner voices that we have inside create separation between our heads and our hearts, keeping us from realizing the light we have within.   On Christmas Day, Swaha shed his light on Jesus's saying “When you make two into one, you will become children of God”: when we remove the veils from our eyes and star...

The invitation of the Master is to find the balance between participating in the world while not being identified with it. Here, Vasant Swaha reminds us of the opportunity that we have to reach this state of non-attachment and how love is the door to this discovery.  Vasant Swaha is a modern mystic sharing his love, joy, and wisdom in retreats.  This is an excerpt from one of the Satsangs during &...

“Come a little closer, and my light, the fire in my heart, can jump into your heart.” Inspired by Hafiz, Vasant Swaha talks about the alchemy that can start to happen in us as we come closer to the Master's love and clarity. He also shares his wisdom and compassion on the human dilemma of being split between the heart and the mind.  Vasant Swaha is a modern mystic sharing his love, joy, and w...