Sadhguru on Life, Death & Why We Miss What Matters Most
On this week’s special live podcast, we have the honor of sitting down with Sadhguru. He delves into the deepest questions of existence—death, the afterlife, and the pursuit of a meaningful life. The conversation begins by exploring how our fear of death often robs us of truly living, and how our identification with thoughts can lead to unnecessary suffering. Sadhguru guides listeners on the pathway to becoming more conscious, challenging us to consider whether we are truly the drivers of our own lives. He discusses the ways we accumulate energy that doesn’t serve us and addresses the problem of a cluttered mind. As the dialogue unfolds, Sadhguru encourages us to face the fragility of time, contemplate the mysteries of the afterlife, and find meaning in both living and dying.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Embrace Mortality
Our fear of death stifles our ability to live life. Sadhguru explores how we must come to terms with impermanence, and use its lessons to inform how we live our lives.
Don’t let the mind use you
Many are driven by the unconscious patterns of their mind, unaware that their actions are not their own. Sadhguru shares that we have the ability to regain control and be the driver of our lives.
awaken bliss from within
Sadhguru shares an uplifting message: not only are we capable of being the drivers of our lives, we are also capable of experiencing bliss deep from within. This bliss is our birthright.
JOURNAL PROMPTS
prompt 01
Where do I feel most bound or limited by my mind? What would inner freedom look like in that space?
prompt 02
What fears arise when I contemplate my own death? Are they helping me live more fully—or holding me back?
prompt 03
If I only had one year left to live, what would I stop doing? What would I start?
