What are Ramana Satsang?

A Ramana satsang is a group of devotees of Sri Ramana Maharshi who gather together to strengthen their experience of the presence of Sri Ramana, deepen their understanding of his teachings and receive inspiration from fellow seekers on the path of practice as taught and lived by the Master. These meetings usually take place at devotees’ homes, on a weekly, biweekly, or monthly basis. You can check for a satsangh group near you by clicking here.  A typical satsang program is as follows:

1. Reading of the Teachings of Sri Ramana Maharshi, from Talks with Sri Ramana Maharshi, or some similar book.
2. Satsang Recitations
3. Silent Meditation: this will vary from 15 minutes to an hour.
4. A reading of Reminiscences of the Maharshi, from books like Letters from Sri Ramanasramam, etc.
5. A reading of Reminiscences of the Maharshi, from books like Letters from Sri Ramanasramam, etc.
6. If parents bring their children to the satsang, the children are encouraged to sing a bhajan or song from the Ramana Bhaje Namam CD or from some other composition on or about Sri Ramana.

This concludes the satsang. Often arrangements for refreshments are made and then served to the devotees at this time.