“If you want to live your heart and your soul, find a true friend like Shams and stay near.” In this audio, Vasant Swaha refers to one of the greatest love stories ever known: that of Jalaluddin Rumi and Shams Tabrizi. It is the story of how the mystic transformed the scholar into a lover, and how afterwards they became inseparable. Vasant Swaha is a modern mystic sharing his love, joy, and wisdom in retreats. This talk was from a Satsang during the Sacred Silence Retreat in Brazil, on the 3rd o...
Sep 25, 2024•13 min
“The Guru is the secret that solves the riddle. He is the benefactor of all beauty, good and truth”, says Vasant Swaha. In this audio, Swaha sheds light on Guru Nanak's teachings and underlines the importance of a Master for the seeker. He also goes into how seva - selfless service - is a path of purification. Vasant Swaha is a modern mystic sharing his love, joy, and wisdom in retreats. This talk was from a Satsang during the Summer Retreat at Dharma Mountain, Norway, on the 20th of July of 201...
Sep 19, 2024•25 min
Kabir states: "The Guru is the Potter, the disciple is the unbaked clay." Surrendering to the Guru allows for profound growth. The Potter shapes us with care, protecting our essence, his gentle yet firm touch transforms us both inside and out. Vasant Swaha is a modern mystic sharing his love, joy, and wisdom in retreats. This talk was from a Satsang during the Path of Meditation retreat at Mevlana Garden, Brazil, on the 11 of April of 2024. For more information visit www.vasantswaha.net...
Sep 17, 2024•10 min•Season 36Ep. 3
The Master is a gate to the divine. When authentic surrender happens, new dimensions of our being come forth. We lose ourselves as a separate identity and the miracle of miracles happens: we enter the Master’s realm of bliss, silence and gratitude. Vasant Swaha is a modern mystic sharing his love, joy, and wisdom in retreats. This talk was from a Satsang during the “Zen Inner Balance” Retreat at Dharma Mountain, Norway, on the 22nd of August of 2024. For more information visit www.vasantswaha.ne...
Sep 08, 2024•17 min
The enlightened mystic Mira said: "I have found the greatest gift in my Master." Vasant Swaha expands on this quote to explain that, even though we face challenging mistakes, we are not defined by our anxious minds. He enlightens us on how life's journey is unpredictable, but the wisdom of the heart will guide us. And how with self-compassion, we can move beyond our limitations and embrace true freedom. Vasant Swaha is a modern mystic sharing his love, joy, and wisdom in retreats. This talk was ...
Sep 07, 2024•17 min
"Today I sat before the cliff until all the mist had cleared. The morning light is so beautiful. Then the moon rises, and with it, I also rise." Vasant Swaha tells a story about a Zen hermit who reaches the untouched stillness by contemplating the impermanence of life and transcending the illusion of the mind. Vasant Swaha is a modern mystic sharing his love, joy, and wisdom in retreats. This talk was from a Satsang during the “Zen Inner Balance” Retreat at Dharma Mountain, Norway, on the 21st o...
Sep 06, 2024•13 min
The awakened ones talk about a different kind of death: one that can be experienced by letting go of our identification with the mind. This is the greatest freedom we can realize. Vasant Swaha shares his perspective on the power that love has to transform us, and how the trust in the Master can carry us through the dark nights of the soul. Vasant Swaha is a modern mystic sharing his love, joy, and wisdom in retreats. This talk was from a Satsang during the “Zen Inner Balance” Retreat at Dharma M...
Sep 05, 2024•17 min
Vasant Swaha shares a Zen story about the son of a professional thief who learns from his father the art of thievery. However, much more than just learning the trade, the boy has a firsthand experience about how to face life's challenges - and by embracing challenges we grow wiser. Vasant Swaha is a modern mystic sharing his love, joy, and wisdom in retreats. This talk was from a Satsang during the “Zen Inner Balance” Retreat at Dharma Mountain, Norway, on the 20th of August of 2024. For more in...
Sep 04, 2024•14 min
The disciple's journey with the Master unfolds in stages of self-discovery. We begin by observing our bodies, progressing to understanding our minds. As we delve deeper, we confront our emotions, peeling away layers of ego. This growth leads us to a state of awareness, where we connect with our true nature and experience oneness with life. Vasant Swaha is a modern mystic sharing his love, joy, and wisdom in retreats. This talk was from a Satsang during the “Zen Inner Balance” Retreat at Dharma M...
Sep 03, 2024•30 min
Being in tune with the Master opens the door to a totally different reality within us. By dedicating ourselves to the truth and learning to refine our energies, we can become unshakable. This path is like walking on a razor's edge: total centering is needed. Through a Zen story, Vasant Swaha demonstrates the essence of the path of meditation. Vasant Swaha is a modern mystic sharing his love, joy, and wisdom in retreats. This talk was from a Satsang during the “Zen Inner Balance” Retreat at Dharm...
Sep 02, 2024•27 min
Zen, which originates from the teachings of Buddha, spread from India to China, Japan, and parts of East Asia, continuing to evolve in its distinctive simplicity. It offers a path to self-discovery, encouraging present-moment awareness. Through Zen practices, we learn to center our energy and cultivate a deeper connection with our true nature. Vasant Swaha is a modern mystic sharing his love, joy, and wisdom in retreats. This talk was from a Satsang during the “Zen Inner Balance” Retreat at Dhar...
Sep 01, 2024•15 min
Vasant Swaha is a modern mystic sharing his love, joy, and wisdom in retreats. This talk was from a Satsang during the From Death to Deathlessness Retreat at Dharma Mountain, Norway, on the 26th of January of 2017. For more information visit www.vasantswaha.net
Aug 28, 2024•14 min
Of all the means to attain self-realization, for Krishna, love is the highest. When the devotion is such that nothing outside can tempt us anymore; when we become so absorbed in the Beloved that we forget ourselves, we merge into him. Vasant Swaha reads Krishna’s words on meditation through the path of Guru Yoga. Vasant Swaha is a modern mystic sharing his love, joy, and wisdom in retreats. This talk was from a Satsang on the 16th of July of 2009 in Dharma Mountain, Norway. For more information ...
Aug 26, 2024•12 min
“One becomes a buddha the moment one accepts all that life brings with gratitude”. Vasant Swaha reads a Zen story about an enlightened woman who realized the beauty of acceptance and the gifts it brings. Vasant Swaha is a modern mystic sharing his love, joy, and wisdom in retreats. This talk was from a Satsang during Flowering from the Heart retreat at Mevlana Garden, Brazil, on the 24th of November of 2019. This audio contains Portuguese consecutive interpretation. For more information visit ww...
Aug 11, 2024•8 min
Chiyono’s story is a representation of the path of meditation. It shows how a dedicated practice can generate a profound transformation in us. The ultimate divine grace is not in our hands; but by practicing, we can help prepare the ground for it. Vasant Swaha is a modern mystic sharing his love, joy, and wisdom in retreats. This talk was from a Satsang Weekend at Mevlana Garden, Brazil, on the 07th of May of 2022. This audio contains Portuguese consecutive interpretation. For more information v...
Aug 10, 2024•18 min
The deeper we go into ourselves, the more worldly things lose their importance. Instead, the richness of the inner realm becomes much more valuable. In this example, Vasant Swaha shares about Hu Shu: a Chinese woman who was transformed by the art of meditation. Vasant Swaha is a modern mystic sharing his love, joy, and wisdom in retreats. This talk was from a Satsang during Winds of Freedom Retreat at Mevlana Garden, Brazil, on the 29 of November of 2012. This audio contains Portuguese consecuti...
Aug 09, 2024•11 min
“Understand on a deep level that this is your birthright, is what you are here for. Allow this melting, emptying, relaxing.” Vasant Swaha comments on the story of Chiyono: a Zen woman who became enlightened through her experience of diligent meditation and, ultimately, through the understanding that only by falling apart can we find what we are seeking. Vasant Swaha is a modern mystic sharing his love, joy, and wisdom in retreats. This talk was from a Satsang at Dharma Mountain, Norway, on the 2...
Aug 08, 2024•9 min
The alchemy of the Master is to take whatever darkness we may carry within us and transform it into joy and bliss. For this exchange to happen, we must let go of familiar ways of being. This unknown can bring up fear; but when something bigger than us is calling, we become ready to take the risk. Vasant Swaha is a modern mystic sharing his love, joy, and wisdom in retreats. This talk was from a Satsang during the Summer Retreat at Dharma Mountain, Norway, on the 10th of July of 2024. For more in...
Aug 02, 2024•22 min
What could be more fun than sharing the highest of human existence; and seeing that people are receptive to it? Vasant Swaha goes into detail about the nature of enlightenment and its different expressions. He also shares words and stories from Osho, Meher Baba and many other Masters, portraying how the awakened beings are a gate into the divine. Vasant Swaha is a modern mystic sharing his love, joy, and wisdom in retreats. This talk was from a Satsang during the Summer Retreat at Dharma Mountai...
Aug 01, 2024•44 min
The way a Master shares the teachings might seem crazy in the eyes of the world. That’s because we need to be in tune with their energy to be able to understand their message. Quoting Kabir, Vasant Swaha reveals the great effect a Master can have on the disciple once they are receptive. Vasant Swaha is a modern mystic sharing his love, joy, and wisdom in retreats. This talk was from a Satsang during the Summer Retreat at Dharma Mountain, Norway, on the 12th of July of 2024. For more information ...
Jul 31, 2024•11 min
Vasant Swaha introduces the Seven Valleys from the Sufi spiritual tradition. He outlines the nature of each valley and how they represent the steps on the path to awakening. When he comes to the last two valleys, Vasant Swaha shares guiding words from Osho regarding the passage of the dark night of the soul. Vasant Swaha is a modern mystic sharing his love, joy, and wisdom in retreats. This talk was from a Satsang during the Summer Retreat at Dharma Mountain, Norway, on the 10th of July of 2024....
Jul 30, 2024•30 min
To be a warrior of love, one must be utterly centered: to be dedicated to truth requires totality and discipline. Vasant Swaha comments on the qualities a disciple must learn in order to be transformed by the Master. To illustrate that, he reads the words of Kabir and Brahmanand, both awakened beings who have had this experience themselves. Vasant Swaha is a modern mystic sharing his love, joy, and wisdom in retreats. This talk was from a Satsang during the Summer Retreat at Dharma Mountain, Nor...
Jul 29, 2024•26 min
"Everything is holy," says Kabir. Celebrating God is celebrating life itself. When we reconnect with life and our inner clarity, we discover an innate wisdom that guides us. This journey from darkness to light unveils our natural, unpolluted state - the divine within. Vasant Swaha is a modern mystic sharing his love, joy, and wisdom in retreats. This talk was from a Satsang during the Summer Retreat at Dharma Mountain, Norway, on the 4th of July of 2024. For more information visit www.vasantswah...
Jul 28, 2024•13 min
The Master shines his light on us so that we can see ourselves. He tempts us to come closer by showing us what is real, in that way the truth of who he is may transform the way we live. Once we are truly touched by an awakened being and conquered by his love, our worldly desires are replaced by a sacred longing. Vasant Swaha is a modern mystic sharing his love, joy, and wisdom in retreats. This talk was from a Satsang during the Summer Retreat at Dharma Mountain, Norway, on the 03rd of July of 2...
Jul 27, 2024•37 min
"Be quick to do good," Buddha reminds us. When we embrace this wisdom, we unlock our power to transform. By seeking and practicing the positive, we transcend negative patterns and embrace the joy of conscious growth. Through practice, we blossom into our highest potential. Vasant Swaha is a modern mystic sharing his love, joy, and wisdom in retreats. This talk was from a Satsang during the Summer Retreat at Dharma Mountain, Norway, on the 1st of July of 2024. For more information visit www.vasan...
Jul 26, 2024•10 min•Season 36Ep. 3
God's presence is all around us, for the divine resides within each and every one of us. Through the Guru's guidance, we can have glimpses of this inner truth. We can uncover our divine essence and find the way home to our authentic Self, where infinite wisdom, love, and light await us. Vasant Swaha is a modern mystic sharing his love, joy, and wisdom in retreats. This talk was from a Satsang during the Summer Retreat at Dharma Mountain, Norway, on the 29th of June of 2024. For more information ...
Jul 25, 2024•9 min•Season 36Ep. 2
As self-knowledge deepens, we become more conscious and surrender to life's flow. This surrender challenges the ego but unveils love, fostering trust that blossoms into freedom. Ultimately, we rediscover our heart's innocence, where true love emerges beyond identity. Vasant Swaha is a modern mystic sharing his love, joy, and wisdom in retreats. This talk was from a Satsang during the Summer Retreat at Dharma Mountain, Norway, on the 29th of June of 2024. For more information visit www.vasantswah...
Jul 24, 2024•23 min•Season 36Ep. 1
“Guru” means the destroyer of darkness; the remover of illusions. He is living proof of the transformation that is possible for all of us. Vasant Swaha speaks on the everlasting bowing down that lives in those who have been touched by a Master; sharing stories from his own experience and from Lord Shiva. Vasant Swaha is a modern mystic sharing his love, joy, and wisdom in retreats. This talk was from a Satsang during the Summer Retreat at Dharma Mountain, Norway, on the 12th of July of 2014. For...
Jul 23, 2024•22 min•Season 36Ep. 1
Guru Purnima Day is in honor of all Masters, who represent both death and resurrection for the disciple. It is a celebration of all the awakened beings - past, present and future. It is a day of gratitude for those who show us the beyond and remind us of our own true potential. Vasant Swaha talks about this special occasion, as seen through the wisdom of his Master, Osho. Vasant Swaha is a modern mystic sharing his love, joy, and wisdom in retreats. This talk was from a Satsang on the 05th of Ju...
Jul 21, 2024•26 min•Season 36Ep. 2
Shiva is the most feared, loved and respected god in the Hindu tradition. He’s known as the destroyer of worlds and yet, the loving one as well. In this audio, Vasant Swaha elucidates the meaning of Shiva’s divinity, mirroring his qualities in the path of disciplehood. Vasant Swaha then shares about his own experience with this god. This is a one-of-a-kind series of rare audios where Vasant Swaha shares about his own wild journey through life, love and enlightenment. To have the opportunity to l...
Jun 21, 2024•19 min•Season 31Ep. 7
