The Sadhguru Podcast - Of Mystics and Mistakes #1392 - Deepak Chopra in Conversation with Sadhguru
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Oct 3, 2025 
Deepak Chopra, a renowned physician and author in integrative medicine, engages in a profound dialogue with Sadhguru. They explore how ancient wisdom can inform modern understanding. Chopra tackles the limits of science in capturing reality, emphasizing awareness versus thought. Notably, he discusses the connection between meditation, gene expression, and personal growth. Both embody the importance of compassion and direct experience, culminating in insights on defining success and maximizing human potential.
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Reality Is Beyond Thought
- Reality is beyond thought; systems of thought create useful models but not reality itself.
- Deepak Chopra and Sadhguru say being or awareness underlies mind, body, and universe.
Non‑Identification As Daily Practice
- Sadhguru describes long periods without thought and never identifying with family, culture, or religion.
- He credits non-identification as his main sadhana that allowed life to 'explode' within him.
Senses Serve Survival, Not Ultimate Knowing
- Five senses and intellect give survival-relevant data but cannot reveal life itself.
- Sadhguru explains humans seek boundless experience but use bounded physical means ineffectively.
