In this Satsang with Tom Das, a participant shares how deeply he has been moved by a passage from Michael Langford’s How To Practice The Teachings, which speaks about the transitory nature of life and the urgency of turning toward what is eternal and unchanging. He describes profound moments of feeling one with everything, sensing God in all things, and then the familiar pain of losing that sense of freedom again—the classic “I got it, I lost it” phase on the spiritual path.

Tom offers clear, compassionate guidance on how the egoic self and the future‑oriented mind can subtly get in the way of true spiritual awakening, even when they are trying to “help” us awaken. He points to the heart of non‑duality and Advaita: the invitation not to construct or deconstruct experiences, but to let the mind subside, to be still, and rest as silence itself.

Drawing from Sri Ramana Maharshi’s Who Am I?, Tom explains that self‑inquiry is Ramana’s compass for devoted seekers, orienting us to what is within rather than what is without. Instead of dissolving the sense of “I” into vague openness, we are asked to turn directly toward the “me” to whom all thoughts, feelings, and experiences appear, and discover the eternal Self that is beyond body, mind, and world.

Tom also reads from Day by Day with Bhagavan, highlighting Ramana’s pointing to the final stage where there is no seer, seeing, or seen—only the infinite. This Satsang is a direct and sometimes challenging teaching for sincere seekers, offering practical insight into how to live Ramana’s self‑inquiry and discover the Divine within, rather than chasing changing states of oneness or bliss.

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This video was recorded live during a Satsang meeting with Tom Das on January 22nd, 2026 and put together by volunteers.

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