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Sadhguru, why did you get enlightened and not anyone else? | Sadhguru at Shiva Nadar College | #7

Synopsis: You said in one of your speeches that Shiva entered your life and enslaved you. Why did it happen to you? Why not others? The consciousness of the truth that you have, that is because of the seeking that you did. But this thing, why did it happen?

Synopsis: You said in one of your speeches that Shiva entered your life and enslaved...

... you. Why did it happen to you? Why not others? The consciousness of the truth that you have, that is because of the seeking that you did. But this thing, why did it happen?

December 31, 2020

7:45

Storytelling / Video

The story of Ashtavakra and King Janaka

Synopsis: Emperor Janak after attaining enlightenment wanted to renounce everything and serve his guru, but his guru Ashtavakra asked him to continue ruling the kingdom. He would make regular visits to the guru's ashram to seek blessings and be in his company - something that his guru also seem to enjoy much. Seeing this closeness between the two, guru's other disciples staying with him became resentful. How...

... did Ashtavakra teach them a lesson?

Synopsis: Emperor Janak after attaining enlightenment wanted to renounce everything and serve his guru, but his...

... guru Ashtavakra asked him to continue ruling the kingdom. He would make regular visits to the guru's ashram to seek blessings and be in his company - something that his guru also seem to enjoy much. Seeing this closeness between the two, guru's other disciples staying with him became resentful. How did Ashtavakra teach them a lesson?

December 29, 2020

12:47

Spirituality / Video

Who is an Enlightened Being and can you become one?

Synopsis: Can you recognise an Enlightened Being? In this talk, Sadhguru explains what actually is Enlightenment and what stops you from becoming one - i.e. your Memory. People mistake memory for intelligence. Only when your intelligence is free from your memory, you can see things as they are. That, simply put, is Enlightenment. But how to free oneself from memory?

Synopsis: Can you recognise an Enlightened Being? In this talk, Sadhguru explains what actually is Enlightenment...

... and what stops you from becoming one - i.e. your Memory. People mistake memory for intelligence. Only when your intelligence is free from your memory, you can see things as they are. That, simply put, is Enlightenment. But how to free oneself from memory?

November 12, 2019

08:26

Video / Wisdom For Seekers

What are my chances of getting enlightened?

Synopsis: A meditator asks - "I am not pursuing enlightenment with hundred percent sincerity, because at some level, I am not convinced that this is going to happen in this lifetime, given my limitations. How do I overcome this mental setup that I have? Have you seen people coming close to this possibility, and what are my chances?" Sadhguru says, you don't pursue enlightenment, it is something that you do not...

... know. So, just keep working on constantly improving yourself.

Synopsis: A meditator asks - "I am not pursuing enlightenment with hundred percent sincerity, because at some level,...

... I am not convinced that this is going to happen in this lifetime, given my limitations. How do I overcome this mental setup that I have? Have you seen people coming close to this possibility, and what are my chances?" Sadhguru says, you don't pursue enlightenment, it is something that you do not know. So, just keep working on constantly improving yourself.

January 27, 2019

11:15

Video / Wisdom For Seekers

What is enlightenment? What should one do to get enlightened?

Synopsis: ...

...Sadhguru says - "Enlightenment is not an achievement. Enlightenment is not going to the peak; enlightenment is homecoming - you come back to your original nature." He says, there is really nothing to do to get enlightened. But in our current state, we are not able to 'not do anything'! We are not able to 'simply sit' - if you are able to do that - the reality of the creation will burst through you.

Synopsis: Sadhguru says - "Enlightenment is not an achievement. Enlightenment is not going to the peak; enlightenment...

... is homecoming - you come back to your original nature." He says, there is really nothing to do to get enlightened. But in our current state, we are not able to 'not do anything'! We are not able to 'simply sit' - if you are able to do that - the reality of the creation will burst through you.

May 23, 2018

4:18

Articles

Article / Guru

Sadhguru – What Do You Do As a Guru?

Ever wondered what is the first thing Sadhguru does in the morning? Or the first thing that comes to his mind? How does he define his role as a Guru? In this interesting interview with Schweizer Illustrierte, Sadhguru reveals these interesting aspects, and also delves upon what transformation really means. In conclusion he says, englightenment is not a luxury, it is a necessity!

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November 11, 2019

5 min read

Article / Spirituality

What’s the Difference Between Stillness and Stagnation?

Though physically they may appear the same, but qualitatively stillness and stagnation are poles apart. Someone who doesn't know may think that meditation and sleeping are the same! Stagnation to stillness is like moving from ignorance to enlightenment. To know this qualitative difference, one needs an unshakeable resolve; sankalpa.

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November 8, 2019

4 min read

Article / Spirituality

Is there difference between Intelligence and Smartness?

Should one aspire to be intelligent or smart? While loosely they may be considered as same thing, they are not. Smartness may help one find their way in the current economic setup, but when it comes to your inner nature, this will not get you anywhere because dealing with manifestations of creation is one thing, dealing with the source of creation is a completely different thing. There is nothing wrong in being smart, its just that it has limited application. Sadhguru looks at the very nature of Intelligence and nature of being smart and their relevance.

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March 18, 2019

5 min read

Article / Spirituality

Can Breath be the passage to Liberation?

Just being aware of one's Breath can open the doorway to higher possibilities. As Sadhguru explains, staying focused on the Breath is one way to get there.

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January 31, 2019

4 min read

Article / Spirituality

Can I Get Enlightened?

Sadhguru says, enlightenment, is only a question of willingness, and not about capability. And that, if it was not possible for you, then he wouldn't spend any time on you. He says - "It is best to see what you are doing to make yourself unwilling". And, the only place where you are becoming unwilling is your mind. He says - "I will handle the whole existence for you, but this one thing – your mind – you must handle".

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February 23, 2018

5 min read

Article / Guru