The Sadhguru Podcast - Of Mystics and Mistakes

Sadhguru explains that the nature of the mind is based in accumulation. However, dhyana or meditation is a state which is not of the mind, as it does not come from accumulation.

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Sadhguru explains in today’s podcast that what we call as sexuality is just a result of a small physiological change between a man and a woman. Because of a certain psychological and social framework, it has been hugely exaggerated in today’s society, which would otherwise not be so.

Sadhguru relates an episode from Krishna’s life, where he put this question to people, “What is dharma?” Various people came and related their notion of what dharma is, and Krishna let them pass. But it was one man at the end of this procession who made Krishna completely change his language. Find out more in this week’s podcast.

Sadhguru speaks about the nature of judgment and the intellect, in relation to perceiving truth. He explains that the intellect can only point out what is wrong; it can never take you to what is right.

Sadhguru tells us the story of sage Svetaketu, and how he came to realize himself in the company of cows.

Sadhguru answers a question about job and salary, and looks at the importance of working to contribute rather than working for a salary.

In this week’s podcast, Sadhguru explains how we can function to our full potential only when we’re straight with life – that we have nothing to gain, nothing to lose.

Speaking on love and the impact it has on our lives, in this week’s podcast Sadhguru explains that loving someone or something is not important. When you’re loving, life becomes beautiful, which is the most important thing. 

Drawing an analogy of a child in a mother’s womb, Sadhguru explains how one entangled in the physical will not know the face of the Divine.

In this week’s podcast, Sadhguru speaks about making the necessary changes in the context of your life, rather than trying to change the content of your life.