Sadhguru Teachings

Two men each stand in a dark corner and ask Gautama the Buddha the inevitable question, "Does God exist?" One a devout believer, the other an out-and-out atheist. What answer does each receive? Sadhguru explains in this video about the difference between a belief and seeking and how it relates to a spiritual process

Sadhguru looks at why people are going through so much stress in today's world. If you ask people why they are stressed, many will say it is because of their job. However, even if you take care of their survival process and don't make them work, still people won't be settled with life. Narrating a story about an Orthodox Bishop who seeks out an Indian Yogi, Sadhguru explains that life is essentially our making. If we do the right things, blissfulness is a natural state of being. Otherwise, by handling things unconsciously, your inner situation can become turmoil.

Sadhguru speaks of the creator and creation and how people tend to divide between the two by thinking that the creator is great, but the creation is filthy. Sadhguru explains that whatever idea you have about God is only a definition according to what we see around us, as most people see God as an exaggerated version of themselves. Whatever is the source of creation can only be experienced and not understood.

Sadhguru speaks about how people fight over their own beliefs, and how they try to impose them on others, which will inevitably lead to conflict. Religion is a method to turn inwards and should not be reduced to a set of beliefs - religion is about changing oneself. The true conflict in the world is not between good and evil, but rather one man's belief versus another man's belief.

Speaking about what it takes to be successful, Sadhguru explains that success comes when an individual functions at his full potential, which is possible only when the dimension of inner wellbeing is explored. Sadhguru looks at how every aspect of Indian culture was crafted, and powerful technologies were created, to evolve a human being to the Ultimate possibility. Sadhguru Talks @ IIT Madras, Student Activity Center, Chennai, Oct 2010

Sadhguru speaks how intelligence is incapable of believing anything, but it has the potential to know everything. When people admit that they do not know, all beliefs fall apart by themselves and people become more alert to life around them. Sadhguru Talks @ IE Program, Coimbatore, Feb 2004

Sadhguru speaks on the negative and far-reaching effects of stress and tension in our lives. He explains how by taking charge of certain fundamentals, the source of creation that dwells within everyone can work for us to create a blissful life, instead of against us to cause misery.