Akash – the womb of creation

To nourish the human being into a greater possibility, it is very important how the water, the air, the earth, the fire and the fifth dimension, which is the largest one, the space or akash, behave. Today, modern science is recognizing there is something called as akashik intelligence; that is, empty space has a certain [...]

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The Body Remembers All

Today, we are living in a culture where it is not necessary that you have lived with one partner all your life. Things have changed. I mean, a partner comes with an expiry date. When you made the relationship you thought this is forever, but within three months you think, “Oh, why the hell am [...]

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Why were temples built?

Questioner: Why were temples built? What was the purpose behind them? Sadhguru: The very nature of human perception is such that, right now, whatever a human being is involved with, that will be the only truth for him in his experience. Right now, most people are involved with the five sense organs and that seems to [...]

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Be drunk all the time! – Sadhguru

The wise said, ‘An apple a day keeps the doctor away.’ But a drink a day keeps the doctor with you. Whatever variety of drink you have, whether wine or whiskey, it is playing on your chemistry to make you feel peaceful and relaxed; it is just soothening you a little bit. If a small [...]

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Enlightenment : How much time ?

Question: “How long does it take to get enlightened?’ Sadhguru: It is not really a question of time, it is really a question of when will you do it. ‘How long does it take?’ There is no such thing because you are here. If you want to realize yourself, should it take time? In reality [...]

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How Consciousness Can Go Beyond Life and Death

Have you heard of the woman who made a tombstone for her husband with the inscription, “Rest in peace until we meet again”? Resting in peace, unfortunately, comes for most people only in death. Most people only experience peace and transcendence when they are dead. But in the yogic tradition, the word “samadhi” is used [...]

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Pain has a purpose

Using one’s energies to heal another person is a juvenile act. In the process of healing, they may cause great distress and damage to their own life, as well as to the other person. Whatever is happening to someone’s body is not accidental; it is happening through a certain process of cause and effect. So, [...]

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Effortlessness

Questioner:Sadhguru, on one level you are talking about effortlessness and on another about giving ourselves totally to our work? Please explain. Sadhguru: Why we are talking about effortless living is just this – to bring relaxation to every activity that you perform. Right now if I ask people to relax they will become lax. If [...]

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Jaggi Vasudev on truth and life

Only when you are truly happy, you can be concerned about somebody. When you are unhappy you are only concerned about yourself. The guru is someone who continuously punctures your ego, yet is your friend. The world is trying to do so many things. We’re trying to go to the moon, to Mars, but, fundamentally, [...]

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