What is SAT?
The Society of Abidance in Truth (SAT) is consecrated to the teachings of Advaita Vedanta, especially as revealed by Sri Ramana Maharshi. These teachings emphasize non-dual Self-Knowledge and deal with Self-Realization, the primary means of attaining which is the spiritual practice of Self-Inquiry.
Spiritual guidance in the various sacred events conducted by SAT is provided by Nome, a sage of steady abidance in Self-Realization. The focus of the guidance is entirely upon the Truth, Self-Knowledge, and Self-inquiry, turning the aspirants’ attention fully inward, for it is in this way that meditation, Self-inquiry, and Self-Knowledge truly open for one.
To fulfill its aims of the preservation and dissemination of the teachings of nondual Self-Knowledge in a manner that best serves the aspirations of those who seek this quintessential wisdom within themselves in order to secure lasting peace and happiness, SAT provides the following:
- Satsangs – These are spiritual events filled with silent meditation, discourses on Self-Knowledge and Self-inquiry, dialogues on spiritual topics, recitations in Sanskrit and English from holy texts of the Sruti (Vedas, specifically the Upanishads) and smriti (later holy texts), and recitation of the Tamil Ribhu Gita
- Ramana Darshanam – Events focused deeply on the teachings of Sri Ramana Maharshi
- Boundless Wisdom – Events focused deeply on the teachings of Ribhu as contained in the Ribhu Gita
- Meditation Events filled with periods of silent meditation and dialogues about meditation experience
- Atmotsava – Singing, chanting and learning kirtans
- Retreats – These are three full days of immersion in the teachings and silent meditation, with continual opportunity for questions and dialogue
- Translation and Publication of books that reveal the teachings of Self-Knowledge
- A serene temple for its sacred events. It is replete with exquisite altars for meditation and worship, endowed with symbols that are pertinent for those immersed in Vedanta, the teachings of Sri Ramana Maharshi, and the symbolism of Siva
The SAT temple is a “Sat” temple, a temple of Being, of Truth, of Reality. It is an outer manifestation of the inner “Sat,” and they who knowingly approach it, worshiping and meditating within it, proceed from the manifested to the utterly transcendent, inner “Sat.” That is the Self, and this temple is for non-dualistic devotion and Self-Knowledge.
Please see the calendar for dates and times of the events. Please feel free to contact us for further information.
The Society of Abidance in Truth extends a heartfelt welcome to all who love this teaching of Advaita Vedanta and those who are only now just hearing about it so that you may deeply revel in its complete and joyful perfection as revealed by our beloved Sadguru Sri Ramana Maharshi.
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