Satsang is an Indian philosophy, which in Sanskrit stands for ‘True Company' and describes the coming together of individuals searching for ‘the highest truth' or the company of a guru. All in all, a Satsang is usually a meeting of people and a master, where the pupils ask questions and discuss various scriptures; take part in meditations, singing and recitations.
A typical western Satsang hails from the Advaita Vedanta school of Hindu philosophy and it exists to educate and encourage pupils to adhere to their inherent Buddhist nature. ShantiMayi, the spiritual master of Prajnaparamita, decided to "spread the light all over the world" and continues to do this by holding Satsangs for anyone to visit. Prajnaparamita is translated as the "Perfection of Wisdom". ShantiMayi likes to emphasise that all Satsangs with Prajnaparamita are open to English speaking visitors. The retreats and Satsang-days are English spoken. ShantiMayi is a highly approachable, peaceful individual who thrives on being around other people and helping them to find and express the universal truth. She fully prospers in the realms of the Satsang where she naturally responds to questions being asked about all aspects of life and her mere presence will leave you feeling rested and at peace with the world around you and everyone in it.
As far as ShantiMayi is concerned, this is the best time for the world to waken up and be enlightened. There is no need to wait and see or leave it up to fate.
If you are someone who is quietly searching for something, you may feel you have everything you could possibly want out of life, but still do not feel the satisfaction that should come with this. Or perhaps you are feeling a tad ungrateful for this life of plenty which doesn't bring contentment. In this case you could very well benefit from visiting a Satsang and listening to ShantiMayi and her Prajnaparamita teachings.
Satsangs are completely open to newcomers any day and upcoming Interviews include ‘The Advaita and Psychotherapy, Prajnaparamita talking about silence and the Final Destination or Never-ending Beginning.
At the end of the day, how we treat ourselves, each other and the planet we live in, really determine how negative or positive we feel. If you live your life as radiance then you can make a big change to the world you live in. Don't burden yourself with worries and concerns about what's going on in the world; really what does it matter to your existence if another celebrity couple split up or a member of the Royal family had a haircut, people have an intelligence that should be used and an understanding that should be tapped.
You have nothing to lose by attending a Satsang, only a lifetime of fulfilment to gain.