Sadhguru (World’s No.1 Guru) PREDICTS: "There Is A Mental Health Pandemic Coming! & We Are On The Brink Of Extinction!"
Oct 19, 2023
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Steven Bartlett sits down with Sadhguru, a world-famous yogi, to discuss the mental health pandemic, raising human consciousness, the price of comfort, and the real 'you'. They also delve into the need for an instruction manual for life, the impact of competition as a sickness, and the limitations of human intelligence.
Expanding consciousness is the key to experiencing bliss and navigating life effectively.
Suffering arises from distorted perception and attachment to external factors; aligning with one's true self brings clarity and peace.
Artificial intelligence can potentially minimize mistakes, allowing humans to focus on higher aspects of life and attain true happiness.
Deep dives
Importance of Consciousness and Bliss
The podcast episode explores the importance of consciousness in achieving bliss and overcoming suffering. The speaker emphasizes that human beings have a natural longing to expand and seek limitless growth. However, many people suffer because they identify themselves with external factors and are constantly longing for more. The key is to disidentify from these external factors and focus on expanding consciousness. By becoming more conscious, one can experience bliss and navigate life in a sensible manner.
Perception and the Reality of Suffering
The podcast highlights the idea that suffering is a result of distorted perception and attachment to things that are not one's true self. The speaker discusses how human beings often suffer due to their attachment to thoughts, emotions, and actions that they mistakenly believe define them. However, the truth is that one's existence is fundamental, and suffering arises when people are not aware of the choices they have in defining their own experiences. By recognizing the power of perception and living in alignment with one's true self, it becomes possible to navigate life with clarity and peace.
The Role of Artificial Intelligence
The podcast briefly touches upon the topic of artificial intelligence, with the speaker expressing optimism and welcoming its development. The speaker believes that artificial intelligence, when properly applied, can help eliminate human error and lead to better decision-making processes. The potential benefits of artificial intelligence in minimizing mistakes and streamlining processes are seen as an opportunity for human beings to focus on higher aspects of life and experience true bliss.
Finding Purpose and Joy in Life
The podcast explores the idea that many people feel lost in their search for purpose and how society perpetuates the idea that each person must have a specific purpose. It discusses the importance of being joyful by one's own nature and how internal experiences shape our perception of life. The episode emphasizes that experiences and happiness come from within rather than being dependent on external stimuli. It suggests that finding joy and contentment should be prioritized over constantly seeking external validation or comparisons.
The Significance of Inner Engineering
The podcast introduces the practice of Inner Engineering, which entails dedicating focused time to understanding and exploring one's own thoughts and consciousness. It highlights the need for conscious self-improvement and the importance of investing in one's own well-being. The episode suggests that by striving for inner peace and joy, individuals can enhance their overall experiences of life. It emphasizes that this journey of self-discovery and self-awareness can lead to profound transformations and help individuals find contentment and purpose in their lives.
If you enjoy hearing about the spiritual aspects of life, I recommend you check out my conversation with Deepak Chopra, which you can find here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_pZ2D_nlD0
There is no meaning to life and there is no ‘you’, but knowing this is how you take control of your life both inside and out.
In this new episode Steven sits down with world famous yogi, Sadhguru.
Sadhguru is an Indian spiritual teacher who has been teaching yoga since 1982. He the founder and head of the non-profit spiritual organisation, the Isha Foundation, and has been named one of India’s 50 most influential people. He is the bestselling author of the books, ‘Inner Engineering: A Yogi's Guide to Joy’, ‘Karma: A Yogi's Guide to Crafting Your Destiny’ and ‘Death; An Inside Story’
In this conversation Sadhguru and Steven discuss topics, such as:
Why we are wealthier than any other generation but are still unhappy
The need for humanity to become conscious
How to fight the mental health pandemic
The coming suicide pandemic
The price we pay for comfort
How to raise human consciousness
What he learned from his enlightenment
Why people are miserable
Human nature of being greedy and wanting to expand
The technology we can use to expand consciousness
What is the real 'you'
How to never suffer again
Why heaven is here and now
What life really is
Why compulsion is the main problem in life
The need for a instruction manual for life
Why people aren't thinking enough
How to control everything inside you
Why your emotions are in your hands
Leaving his mother on her deathbed
The ways that competition is a sickness
Why trauma is an excuse
How we only use one dimension of our intelligence
The ways logic is ruining your life
Why you should stop trying to be a good person
How having a purpose is wrong
Why there is no meaning to life
You can purchase Sadhguru’s most recent book, ‘Karma: A Yogi's Guide to Creating Your Own Destiny: A Yogi's Guide to Crafting Your Destiny’, here: https://bit.ly/3ZZySVr