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'''Satsang''' ([[Sanskrit]] sat = true, sanga = company) describes in Indian philosophy (1) the company of the "highest truth," (2) the company of a [[guru]], and (3) company with an assembly of persons who listen to, talk about, and assimilate the truth.<ref>Frisk, Liselotte. "The Satsang Network" Nova Religio: ''The Journal of Alternative and Emergent Religions'', Volume 6, Issue 1, pages 64-85, ISSN 1092-6690 (print), 1541^8480 (electronic). © 2002. ''...satsang, a traditional activity in the Indian spiritual context, meaning "being with good/righteous companions." Satsang is a sitting together with an enlightened person who usually gives a short speech and then answers questions.''</ref> This typically involves listening to or reading scriptures, reflecting on, discussing and assimilating their meaning, [[meditation|meditating]] on the source of these words, and bringing their meaning into one’s daily life. Contemporary satsang teachers in the West - frequently coming from the [[Advaita Vedanta]] tradition - sometimes mix traditional Eastern knowledge with methods of modern psychology.
During a satsang with a master, students are likely to ask questions. Satsangs also may contain elements like lectures, meditations, singing and recitations.
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