The Sadhguru Podcast - Of Mystics and Mistakes #1403 - How The Mind Can Overcome Pain
Oct 30, 2025
Explore the intriguing mechanics of pain as Sadhguru differentiates between physical and mental suffering. He reveals how the mind can often manufacture misery, turning into a 'misery machine' without conscious control. Listeners will appreciate his insights on the protective role of physical pain and the dangers of romanticizing it. With engaging anecdotes, Sadhguru encourages embracing joy over self-inflicted mental anguish, emphasizing the importance of taking charge of one's mind for true well-being.
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Bishop Meets A Yogic Perspective
- A Greek Orthodox bishop traveled to southern India seeking a genuine yogi and found one atop a mountain in a cave.
- The bishop contrasted his teacher's view of life as a thorn with the yogi's image of life as jasmine fragrance, illustrating differing perspectives on suffering.
Mental Pain Dominates Human Suffering
- Sadhguru separates pain into physical pain and mental pain, noting most human suffering is mental.
- Physical pain is usually avoidable and limited, while mental pain dominates everyday experience.
The Sharp Knife In The Tent
- During a Himalayan trek Sadhguru describes someone repeatedly warning 'it's a very sharp knife,' then the person cuts his hand.
- The incident illustrates how repeated mental chatter and lack of steadiness cause avoidable harm.