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In Buddhist tradition, it’s believed that a monk should not perceive material objects or people with a longing to possess them, as one will have to keep coming back until that longing is quenched. And this may take many lifetimes. On the path to liberation, balance is important. The whole effort of spiritual sadhana is … Read more
Sadhguru: Wherever people observed, paid attention to, and experienced life the way it is, there were snakes. This was true across the planet. It is not about worship but about using them as tools to know aspects that are otherwise not accessible to you. Question: Namaskaram, Sadhguru. What is Naga dosha? Understanding Naga Dosha Sadhguru: Generally, Naga dosha … Read more
The entire culture was designed to be spiritually oriented. Being spiritually oriented need not necessarily mean retreating to the jungle – it simply means living a full-fledged life. Your physicality remains, but its compulsions are gone, and you explore the other dimensions of who you are. We are here, and I will bless you with … Read more
Questioner: Sadhguru, can our aura be cleansed by being in your presence and coming into contact with your aura? Sadhguru: Do you see a halo around me? When you desperately want to see something, your mind can create it and show it to you. While this may not be the understanding in today’s society, the most pragmatic thing … Read more
Questioner: Sadhguru, you recently said you sleep 4.5 to 5 hours. Do you practice Yoga Nidra to spend more time awake? Sadhguru: I do not do Yoga Nidra; I neither do Yoga nor nidra. There are many methods to reduce our metabolic activity. Sleep is essentially repair and maintenance time for the system – the body, the brain, … Read more
Some people retreat to a quiet place, seeking a deeper experience of life. Let us say you are fed up with what is happening in your city and want to go on a vacation. Generally, you will choose a quieter place, maybe a resort at the edge of a jungle, because you are incapable of … Read more
The word “Yoga” means union. What does union mean? In reality, you are not an individual – you are floating like a soap bubble in a mass of life. You only experience yourself as an individual due to the psychological construct within you. For this individual to find fulfillment, you have to become universal. How … Read more
People like the feeling of butterflies in their stomach because life is not enough for human beings – they want to be something more. Some think money, conquest, or shopping will get them there; others think it is knowledge or love. These are all different ways in which people try to enhance themselves. There is … Read more
If you look at our physical nature, all of us have grown from small infants into who we are today. Your body is something you have gathered over time. Whether you gather a healthy or excessive amount is up to you, but the gathering definitely happens. What you gather – whether clothes, possessions, or even … Read more
Question: Why is it that no matter what we get in life, there’s always this feeling of wanting something more? We see it everywhere – in career ambitions, relationships, material pursuits – yet nothing ever seems to bring lasting satisfaction. Why can’t we ever seem to feel that it’s all enough? Life’s inherent drive to expand … Read more
