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What Is Satsang?

"Satsang" is a Sanskrit word meaning "gathering in truth." The Universal Church of Metaphysics offers free video satsangs through the Internet.

Winter Retreats, Satsangs and Workshops

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"It's my belief that sanity lies in realizing that reality is not exactly what we had in mind."
—Roy Blount

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"Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it."
—Goethe





Featured Affirmation

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"I now remember
the enlightenment I was born with,
knowing myself as
Divinity in the flesh."

What are Affirmations?

Affirmations are words of power that have a healing effect on those who use them. Words truly do have the power to heal, and they can change your life. The Universal Church of Metaphysics invites you to explore the spiritual healing power of affirmations.

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"You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection."
—The Buddha

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"Realize that now, in this moment of time, you are creating. You are creating your next moment. That is what's real."
—Sara Paddison

Exercise 3

(This is an excerpt from a University Of Metaphysical Sciences course at www.umsonline.org,
please feel free to visit the school website)

Snyder, et al. The Hope Scale (1991)

MY WAYS OF COPING WITH LIFE

Read each item carefully. Select the number between 1 and 4 that best describes you and put that number in the blank provided. Match each with a number:

1=Definitely False, 2=Mostly False, 3=Mostly True, 4=Definitely True

  1. I can think of many ways to get out of a jam.
  2. I energetically pursue my goals.
  3. I feel tired most of the time.
  4. There are lots of ways around any problem.
  5. I am easily downed in an argument.
  6. I can think of many ways to get the things in life that are most important to me.
  7. I worry about my health.
  8. Even when others get discouraged, I know I can find a way to solve the problem.
  9. My past experiences have prepared me well for my future.
  10. I've been pretty successful in life.
  11. I usually find myself worrying about something.
  12. I meet the goals that I set for myself.