The Sadhguru Podcast - Of Mystics and Mistakes

Stop Cutting the Roots of Life #DailyWisdom

Nov 18, 2025
Sadhguru delivers a compelling message about the importance of living sensibly on Earth. He questions our focus on space exploration while neglecting our planet's immediate needs. The conversation dives into what sensible living truly means and its impact on all life. Highlighting the loss of microbial species, he warns against cutting the roots of life that sustain humanity. Ultimately, he urges listeners to prioritize enriching life on Earth over ambitious space endeavors.
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ADVICE

Be Conscious Of Impact

  • Be conscious about whether your actions benefit all life around you.
  • Sadhguru urges prioritizing planetary life richness over purely exploratory interests.
INSIGHT

Cutting Roots Undermines The Future

  • Cutting ecological roots guarantees eventual collapse of complex life systems.
  • Sadhguru uses the tree-and-roots metaphor to show consequences of undermining fundamentals.
INSIGHT

Microbes Are The Roots Of Life

  • Microorganisms are vanishing at alarming rates and they form the foundation of life.
  • Sadhguru emphasizes that destroying these roots endangers all consequences, including humans.
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