Sadhguru's Blog, page 28

There was a time when women were defined as mothers and wives. Slowly, many societies dropped this definition and women were able to take on other roles and careers. However, marriage is still the number one structure in societies worldwide and is given a priority in many people’s life choices.

Most people are or wish to be in a relationship. But when is it better to be married, and when is it better to be single?

Sadhguru explains, whichever path you travel, carrying yoga with you will make th...

We’ve all heard stories like this: a beloved artist, celebrity, entrepreneur, or musician seems to be at the top of their game. They seem to have it all: money, fame, big houses, expensive vacations, time with loved ones, and more. But then things start to unravel, and they find themselves receding from the limelight and needing to rebuild some key elements of their lives. What happened? Was their success just a fluke to begin with, or was it just not built on a solid foundation from the start?...

Newly married, she woke, and adoringly eyed her partner who was still asleep next to her. How lucky she felt to have this relationship! It was something she had dreamed about for many years. However, later that evening their discussion about something she couldn’t even remember sparked disgruntled feelings in both of them for an hour or more. It was near the end of this hour when she questioned whether she had indeed found her ‘true love’.

Often, people are in relationships that seem to turn so...

What makes people come together in a crisis and drop all else without hesitation? Conflicts seem to disappear, and people unite to help one another with unconditional love and service. Why can’t people do this more often, as opposed to only in emergency situations?

Why is it so hard to love all of humanity? What comes in our way? Is it our opinions? Our upbringing? Is it the physical and emotional boundaries that we create as we live our lives?

Sadhguru clears the air about what Jesus really me...

People have questioned their purpose and reason for existence through the ages. Wrestling with the mysteries of the universe and humanity’s part in all of it has led to many stories and theories. Most of these stories leave the matter in the hands of gods.

Philosophers and scientists debate the issue. So, will we ever come to an understanding? Can we know our purpose? Can we know our own nature? Is there any possibility to experience the meaning of creation?

Sadhguru answers a seeker’s question...

Holding his newly born infant in his arms, the dad knew that he would be a doctor. This boy would surpass everyone else in his family in terms of career and financial success. Following that determined goal for his son, the father did everything he could to steer the boy in that direction. Unfortunately, his son did not wish to be a doctor and it caused pain, confusion, and harsh feelings for them both.

Trying to live someone else’s life, no matter how good the intentions, only leads to an unfu...

She had two new job offers. She spent several sleepless nights caught up in trying to decide which job to take. Her mind was flooded with scenarios depicting what job number one would be like as compared with job number two. This mental loop hounded her and made it difficult for her to decide.

Have you ever experienced a similar thought pattern that came to dominate your daily thinking? The more you tried to push it aside, the more it seemed to gain momentum and cloud your mind and activities. ...

Sadhguru has often said that “society is overripe for a spiritual process.” His fundamental vision is to offer the science of inner wellbeing to every human being – a science that helps a person realize the ultimate potential within. From this vision stems a multitude of projects, programs, and methods, all toward the same aim: to raise every human being to the peak of their potential, so that they are exuberant, all-inclusive, and in harmony within themselves and the world.

Touching over a bil...

From the World Health Organization: Suicide remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide, according to WHO’s latest estimates, published today in “Suicide worldwide in 2019”. Every year, more people die as a result of suicide than HIV, malaria or breast cancer  ̶  or war and homicide. In 2019, more than 700 000 people died by suicide: one in every 100 deaths, prompting WHO to produce new guidance to help countries improve suicide prevention and care.

Suicide affects youth as well as adu...

What does the word guru mean? The literal translation of guru is someone who is a “dispeller of darkness.” Usually, the darkness is considered human ignorance.

Today the term is used loosely in English and indicates any teacher who is considered a master. But traditionally guru referred to a religious or spiritual teacher who has direct experience of Divine vision or grace and emulates this way of being. A guru is considered an enlightened being.

Sadhguru metaphorically explains the true role o...