The Sadhguru Podcast - Of Mystics and Mistakes #1416 - Love is NOT a Marketplace Deal
Nov 28, 2025
Sadhguru reveals that love is often misunderstood as a transactional exchange, urging us to see it as a selfless journey of giving. He humorously illustrates how comparing attachments can dilute love's depth. Exploring the link between love and meditation, he emphasizes the importance of spontaneous moments and warns against profit-and-loss thinking that stifles emotional growth. Sadhguru argues that true intelligence flourishes when rooted in love, challenging listeners to cultivate a loving mindset to transform society.
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Love Is Not A Transaction
- Sadhguru says love is not a marketplace transaction and cannot be measured by give-and-take.
- Becoming loving is inner transformation, not a calculated exchange with others.
Golf Kit Reveals Priorities
- Sadhguru recounts a husband polishing his golf kit and admitting he loves golf more than his wife to illustrate misplaced priorities.
- The story shows how treating love like a contest or comparison ruins its depth.
Invest In Inner Fulfillment
- Do invest in turning inward to create the capacity to feel love from within rather than seeking it externally.
- When fulfillment is internal, you stop expecting returns from loving others.