The Practice
- What is Satya Sadhna?Silent meditation, learned from your own experience, rooted in the teachings of Lord Mahavira.Read more
- How a course worksArrival, the daily rhythm, silence, the course conduct, guidance from the teacher, and what it costs.Read more
- Your first courseStep by step, from reading about the practice to arriving at the Kendra.Read more
- Daily practice and online sittingsPractice at home, and daily online sittings on Zoom.Read more
- QuestionsAnswers to the questions new students ask most.Read more
On the course
Step 1 · Right conduct
Sadachar
सदाचार
The course begins with a commitment to right conduct: the five precepts of truth, non-violence, non-stealing, non-possession and celibacy, kept in silence. Living simply and quietly steadies the mind for the practice ahead.
Step 2 · Observing the breath
Swash Darshan
श्वास दर्शन
Attention rests on the natural breath as it comes in and goes out, at the area above the upper lip, without changing it. Gradually the mind becomes calm, alert and focused.
Step 3 · Seeing the truth within
Satya Darshan
सत्य दर्शन
With a steady mind, the practice turns to observing the sensations all over the body and how they change, while keeping balance and equanimity.
Step 4 · Friendliness towards all
Maitri
मैत्री
The course closes with goodwill towards all living beings, a spirit carried back into family, work and daily life.