Radha Soami Satsang Beas (RSSB) is a philosophical organization based on the spiritual teachings of all religions and dedicated to a process of inner development under the guidance of a spiritual teacher. In the Indian language, Radha Soami means ‘lord of the soul’, satsang describes a group that seeks truth, and Beas refers to the town near which the main centre (Dera Baba Jaimal Singh,Beas,India
) is located in northern India. RSSB was established in India in 1891 and gradually began spreading to other countries. Today RSSB holds meetings in more than 90 countries worldwide. It is a non-profit organisation with no affiliation to any political or commercial organizations. The basis of every religion is spirituality. With the passage of time and changing social values, the basic spiritual teachings become embellished with extra rules and considerations, and eventually take the shape of a religion. RSSB is trying to maintain the core of spirituality without allowing it to take on a formal structure. The philosophy teaches a personal path of spiritual development which includes a vegetarian diet, abstinence from intoxicants, a moral way of life and the practice of daily meditation. There are no rituals, ceremonies, hierarchies or mandatory contributions, nor are there compulsory gatherings. Members need not give up their cultural identity or religious preference to follow this path. The only official website for Radha Soami Satsang Beas is http://www.rssb.org/. RSSB has established this Website for anyone wanting to find out about the organization. There are a number of other contemporary movements that use the name ‘Radha Soami’ but Radha Soami Satsang Beas is not associated with any of them. The Beas Satsang was founded by Shiv Dayal Singh ji's disciple Baba Jaimal Singh Ji. The Beas lineage is:
Baba Jaimal Singh - Master, 1884-1903. Baba Sawan Singh - Master, 1903-1948. Sardar Bahadur Jagat Singh - Master, 1948-1951. Maharaj Charan Singh - Master, 1951-1990. Baba Gurinder Singh Ji - Master, 1990–present. References[edit]
Charan Singh, Spiritual Heritage, Beās: Radha Soami Satsang Beas, 1983, 1998. ISBN 978-81-8466-107-1
Jaimal Singh, Spiritual Letters, Beās: Radha Soami Satsang Beas, 1998. ISBN 81-8256-129-9
Johnson, Julian, Call of the East, Beās: Sawan Service League, 1936. (out-of-print)
Johnson, Julian, With a Great Master in India, Beās: Radha Soami Satsang Beas, 1934, 1982, 1988, 1994. Kapur, Daryai Lal, Call of the Great Master, Beās: Radha Soami Satsang Beas, 1972, 1975, 1986, 2005. ISBN 978-81-8256-089-5
Kapur, Daryai Lal, Heaven on Earth, Beās: Radha Soami Satsang Beas, 1986, 1996. ISBN 978-81-8256-122-9
Labour of Love, 1995, Beās: Maharaj Jagat Singh Medical Relief Society. Love in Action, 1990, USA: Radha Soami Society Beas-America. Munshi Rām, With the Three Masters, Beās: Radha Soami Satsang Beas, 1967. Sāwan Singh, Dawn of Light, Beās: Radha Soami Satsang Beas, 1985, 1989. ISBN 81-8256-028-4
Sethi, Shanti, comp, Treasure Beyond Measure, Beās: Radha Soami Satsang Beas, 1991. ISBN 81-8256-133-7
