True love transcends the physical and mental dimensions. It's a spiritual connection that blossoms when we let go of fear and open our hearts with trust and awareness. This episode explores the essence of true love, the vulnerability it requires, and how we can cultivate it through presence and inner growth. Vasant Swaha is a modern mystic sharing his love, joy, and wisdom in retreats. This talk was from a Satsang during the Blissful Spring retreat at Dharma Mountain, Norway, on the 08th of June...
Jun 17, 2024•10 min•Season 35Ep. 6
Vasant Swaha reminds us that the art of being with the Master is to awaken the heart, so that our fear is transformed into trust. “To grow and fulfill your destiny takes full courage and understanding.” Swaha shares a message from Papaji, and reads a Zen story that emphasizes how strong our longing for freedom needs to be. Vasant Swaha is a modern mystic sharing his love, joy, and wisdom in retreats. This talk was from a Satsang during the Blissful Spring retreat at Dharma Mountain, Norway, on t...
Jun 16, 2024•12 min•Season 35Ep. 4
Vasant Swaha speaks to the sense of failure that many of us carry within us, and shares a poem from Kabir that explains the reason for this. He reminds us that we have forgotten the wisdom that we have inside and offers the invitation of all the mystics: to reclaim our inner connection with the divine. Vasant Swaha is a modern mystic sharing his love, joy, and wisdom in retreats. This talk was from a Satsang during the Blissful Spring retreat at Dharma Mountain, Norway, on the 05th of June of 20...
Jun 15, 2024•26 min•Season 35Ep. 3
Vasant Swaha talks about how devotion to a Master is still unfamiliar in the West. He explains that the reason for that is because of the training we receive to always be on guard. This protection hinders our ability to remain innocent and to have an open heart, both of which are essential elements for devotion to flourish. Vasant Swaha is a modern mystic sharing his love, joy, and wisdom in retreats. This talk was from a Satsang during the Blissful Spring Retreat at Dharma Mountain, Norway, on ...
Jun 14, 2024•15 min•Season 35Ep. 2
Our resistance to growth is a natural phenomenon due to our attachment to who we think we are; but the master is an invitation for us to break free from that. Vasant Swaha shares the words of Meera who describes the devotion needed for this to happen, and reads a sufi story illustrating the three human stages of evolution. Vasant Swaha is a modern mystic sharing his love, joy, and wisdom in retreats. This talk was from a Satsang during the Blissful Spring retreat at Dharma Mountain, Norway, on t...
Jun 13, 2024•25 min•Season 35Ep. 1
Love and relationships thrive when we connect from the heart. Vasant Swaha reminds us that when we cultivate awareness and embrace vulnerability with courage and openness, we allow love to touch our innermost being. This way, love transcends the physical and mental realms, blossoming like a rare flower. Vasant Swaha is a modern mystic sharing his love, joy, and wisdom in retreats. This is an excerpt from a Satsang on the 28th of July, 2009, during the Summet Retreat at Dharma Mountain, Norway. F...
Jun 12, 2024•11 min•Season 31Ep. 6
Vasant Swaha shares a simple technique for the evening that helps us to empty our mind of the day’s activities and enter into a deep relaxation as we fall asleep. Vasant Swaha is a modern mystic sharing his love, joy, and wisdom in retreats. This episode is a compilation of two excerpts from Satsangs at Dharma Mountain, Norway, on the 09th of December of 2000 and 02nd of May of 2004. For more information visit www.vasantswaha.net...
May 27, 2024•7 min•Season 31Ep. 5
Vasant Swaha is a modern mystic sharing his love, joy, and wisdom in retreats. This is an excerpt from a Satsang on the 12th of June 2016 in Dharma Mountain, Norway. For more information visit www.vasantswaha.net
May 23, 2024•25 min•Season 31Ep. 4
The buddhas invite us to get to know the eternal law and to live accordingly. This guidance helps us to live a life of peace, while rejoicing in the gift of being human. This starts with realizing that we are lost; and then turning towards the truth and starting the walk home. Vasant Swaha is a modern mystic sharing his love, joy, and wisdom in retreats. This talk was from a Satsang during the Journey to The Heart retreat at Mevlana Garden, Brazil, on the 12th of May of 2021. This audio contains...
May 23, 2024•39 min•Season 31Ep. 3
“Forgetfulness of your real nature is the only death. Remembrance of your true nature is the true birth”. Quoting Ramana Maharshi, Zen Master Yakusan and other enlightened beings, Vasant Swaha expands on the topic of death from the awakened one’s perspective. Vasant Swaha is a modern mystic sharing his love, joy, and wisdom in retreats. This talk was from a Silent Sitting during Summer Retreat in Dharma Mountain, Norway, on the 05th of August of 2005. For more information visit www.vasantswaha.n...
May 09, 2024•14 min•Season 34Ep. 2
“If you live rightly, you will die rightly. If you live in love, you will die in love”. Vasant Swaha reminds us that life is an opportunity to find love, which is our essence. Who we are is always there, before and after life. In accepting death, we experience the awareness that removes fear. Vasant Swaha is a modern mystic sharing his love, joy, and wisdom in retreats. This talk was from a Satsang during the Art of Let-Go retreat at Mevlana Garden, Brazil, on the 29 of November 2023. This audio...
May 07, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 34Ep. 1
Vasant Swaha reads a Zen story to illustrate that the way to find the treasure within is through meditation. He explains that the path to knowing ourselves is similar to refining gold - it is a purification; and he reminds us that this insight requires patience and trust. Vasant Swaha is a modern mystic sharing his love, joy, and wisdom in retreats. This talk was from a Satsang during Path of Meditation Retreat at Mevlana Garden, Brazil, on the 15th of April of 2024. This audio contains Portugue...
May 02, 2024•12 min•Season 33Ep. 7
Vasant Swaha goes deeper into the subject of surrender. He shares that to serve from love is the highest duty and is only possible if we let go of our identification. He explains that in the right environment, with the right foundation of trust in the Master, we can break through to experience our true state of being. Vasant Swaha is a modern mystic sharing his love, joy, and wisdom in retreats. This talk was from a Satsang during Path of Meditation Retreat at Mevlana Garden, Brazil, on the 17th...
May 01, 2024•50 min•Season 33Ep. 6
True intimacy begins with self-knowledge and embracing self-love. Trust is the foundation of intimacy; by understanding ourselves, releasing our fears, and letting go of our defenses we open up to authentic connection. Vasant Swaha is a modern mystic sharing his love, joy, and wisdom in retreats. This talk was from a Satsang during Path of Meditation Retreat at Mevlana Garden, Brazil, on the 15th of April of 2024. This audio contains Portuguese consecutive interpretation. For more information vi...
Apr 30, 2024•38 min•Season 33Ep. 5
Vasant Swaha shares a Zen Story that illustrates the disciple’s role in bringing about their own awakening. Within the story is a method for igniting self-discipline at a deeper and deeper level - what Gurdjieff calls ‘self-remembrance’. Vasant Swaha is a modern mystic sharing his love, joy, and wisdom in retreats. This talk was from a Satsang during Path of Meditation Retreat at Mevlana Garden, Brazil, on the 15th of April of 2024. This audio contains Portuguese consecutive interpretation. For ...
Apr 28, 2024•14 min•Season 33Ep. 4
We discover the transformative power of love as we navigate the intricate dance between the heart, the ego and the mind. While the mind is hesitant and fearful, it is the heart that truly knows and receives love. By becoming more intimate with our own hearts, we can embrace love and awaken ourselves. Vasant Swaha is a modern mystic sharing his love, joy, and wisdom in retreats. This talk was from a Satsang during Path of Meditation Retreat at Mevlana Garden, Brazil, on the 11th of April of 2024....
Apr 28, 2024•43 min•Season 33Ep. 3
The purpose of life can only be discovered when we transcend our sense of separation from existence. To truly feel our purpose, we must be in touch with our heart and our spirit, for the purpose lies within living itself. Vasant Swaha is a modern mystic sharing his love, joy, and wisdom in retreats. This talk was from a Satsang during Path of Meditation Retreat at Mevlana Garden, Brazil, on the 7th of April of 2024. This audio contains Portuguese consecutive interpretation. For more information ...
Apr 27, 2024•32 min•Season 33Ep. 2
To observe the play of life from a place of acceptance is the key to happiness. The whole goal of meditation, of life, is to return to the witness state inside of ourselves; where there’s innocence with no need to know. Vasant Swaha shares his own experience of trust in his Master, Osho, and through Kabir’s poem, he illustrates the surrender that transformed him. Vasant Swaha is a modern mystic sharing his love, joy, and wisdom in retreats. This talk was from a Satsang during Path of Meditation ...
Apr 25, 2024•31 min•Season 33Ep. 1
Meditation changes the flavour of everything we do; it makes us more centred and undivided. From this space, we can be in the world untouched by whatever happens around and within us. Just like a lotus flower that blooms above the water. Vasant Swaha adds how courage walks alongside meditation on the path. Vasant Swaha is a modern mystic sharing his love, joy, and wisdom in retreats. This is an excerpt from a Satsang on the 27th of July 2013 during the Summer Retreat in Dharma Mountain, Norway. ...
Apr 23, 2024•26 min•Season 31Ep. 2
When sitting in Satsang with the Master, in order to harmonize with him and experience his energy, it is necessary to set the mind and the ego aside. Vasant Swaha's invitation is simply to be present and open. Vasant Swaha is a modern mystic sharing his love, joy, and wisdom in retreats. This talk was from a Satsang during Dance Your Way to God Retreat at Mevlana Garden, Brazil, on the 15th of March 2024. This audio contains Portuguese consecutive interpretation. For more information visit www.v...
Apr 02, 2024•18 min•Season 32Ep. 4
When we truly connect to a Master, we are challenged by the new dimensions that are awakened in us. Then living itself becomes the art of how to function in the world with this new sensitivity. Vasant Swaha illustrates with Rumi’s words how the longing of our heart has the power to transform our lives. Vasant Swaha is a modern mystic sharing his love, joy, and wisdom in retreats. This talk was from a Satsang during Dance Your Way to God Retreat at Mevlana Garden, Brazil, on the 13th of March of ...
Mar 30, 2024•36 min•Season 32Ep. 3
Vasant Swaha invites us to put our focus on what is most important in life and to shift from the fleeting ideas that fill our minds to the real, the essential. When we rise above mere passions and connect with love itself, we align ourselves with the present moment and with our essence. As he explains, passions can be complicated, but love is effortless. Vasant Swaha is a modern mystic sharing his love, joy, and wisdom in retreats. This talk was from a Satsang during Dance Your Way to God Retrea...
Mar 27, 2024•33 min•Season 32Ep. 2
Vasant Swaha points out that anxiety is a by-product of the human condition because we are split; and he reminds us that we all have the potential to rise in consciousness to the buddha state. That is the invitation of the Master. Vasant Swaha is a modern mystic sharing his love, joy, and wisdom in retreats. This talk was from a Satsang during Dance Your Way to God Retreat at Mevlana Garden, Brazil, on the 09th of March of 2024. This audio contains Portuguese consecutive interpretation. For more...
Mar 24, 2024•33 min•Season 32Ep. 1
"Do you believe there is some place that will make the soul less thirsty?" Kabir's question urges us to explore what hinders our awareness and presence. As we absorb Vasant Swaha's reading, we are reminded of the importance of shedding the hindrances that distract us from embracing our true essence. Vasant Swaha is a modern mystic sharing his love, joy, and wisdom in retreats. This is an excerpt from a Satsang on the 25th of July of 2007, during the Summer Retreat in Dharma Mountain, Norway. For...
Mar 21, 2024•19 min•Season 31Ep. 1
When a seeker comes closer to the Master, they see that they are asleep and the longing to wake up can be ignited. Through the medium of a Zen story, Vasant Swaha reveals this work of the Master in mirroring the disciple’s potential and provoking their awakening. Vasant Swaha is a modern mystic sharing his love, joy, and wisdom in retreats. This is an excerpt from a Satsang on the 06th of February of 2024, during the Sacred Silence retreat in Dharma Mountain, Norway. For more information visit w...
Mar 13, 2024•12 min•Season 30Ep. 9
Vasant Swaha guides us into a deep meditation through relaxation. By allowing an opening to happen, we bring our attention to the present moment, where nothing more is needed. We can just rest in peace. “Letting go is the way. Allowing is the way. Surrender is the path.” Vasant Swaha Vasant Swaha is a modern mystic sharing his love, joy, and wisdom in retreats. This is an excerpt from a Satsang on the 06th of February of 2024, during the Sacred Silence retreat in Dharma Mountain, Norway. For mor...
Feb 29, 2024•22 min•Season 30Ep. 8
The whole work of the Master is to bring us into silence, so that we can get a taste of our true Self. Here Vasant Swaha quotes the words of the Buddha describing the reality of the awakened ones; and elaborates on how this very earth becomes a paradise. Vasant Swaha is a modern mystic sharing his love, joy, and wisdom in retreats. This is an excerpt from a Satsang on the 04th of February of 2024, during the Sacred Silence retreat in Dharma Mountain, Norway. For more information visit www.vasant...
Feb 26, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 30Ep. 7
Letting go of our controlling parts is the way to flow with life. Swaha reminds us that this transformation is possible. The challenge is to observe where we’re stuck, with courage and honesty; this way we gain an understanding of our unconscious patterns. Once we recognize it, acceptance becomes natural, opening us to life's beauty. We regain trust in the organic flow of existence by aligning ourselves with it, being more playful and ready for the adventure. Vasant Swaha is a modern mystic shar...
Feb 24, 2024•9 min•Season 30Ep. 6
Swaha presents the writing of Tibetan Master Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche where he brings up the topic of aloneness as an important part of a seeker’s journey; and how through meditation, we can transform loneliness into acceptance and a deep sense of belonging. Swaha also shares about his own experience of aloneness while living with his Master, Osho. Vasant Swaha is a modern mystic sharing his love, joy, and wisdom in retreats. This is an excerpt from a Satsang on the 02nd of February 2024 during t...
Feb 23, 2024•20 min•Season 30Ep. 5
"What is the way?" a curious monk asked the Master. "Why can I not see it myself?" Vasant Swaha shares a Zen story to reveal that seeing the way requires moving beyond our narratives. Usually, we are overly identified with our mental commentary and inner "movies," missing the present moment. Yet, the way is always here and now. When thought streams dissipate, allowing pure awareness to shine through, the way unveils itself. By anchoring in alert and aware presence, we synchronize with life's flo...
Feb 18, 2024•16 min•Season 30Ep. 4
