The Sadhguru Podcast - Of Mystics and Mistakes #1427 - Why Did Jesus Say "Love Thy Neighbor?"
Dec 25, 2025
Discover the deeper meaning behind Jesus' call to 'love thy neighbor' as Sadhguru redefines who your neighbor truly is. He emphasizes that loving those around you transforms your very nature. Sadhguru contrasts the personal cost of real love with abstract notions of love for humanity. He argues that surrendering to the individual is essential for genuine connection. Expanding the concept further, he includes all elements in your immediate environment as neighbors, inviting a holistic view of love and connection.
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Neighbor Means What’s Next To You
- Sadhguru explains that "neighbor" means whatever or whoever is next to you right now, not just someone living nearby.
- Loving whoever is presently in touch with you trains your nature to become truly loving rather than abstractly loving everyone.
Real Love Requires Inner Change
- Loving the present neighbor forces inner transformation because it demands genuine surrender and change within you.
- Loving an abstract idea of humanity is easy, but loving one real person costs you parts of yourself to give up.
Universal Love Can Be Superficial
- Sadhguru criticizes superficial New Age claims of loving humanity while hating the person next to you.
- He calls such universal declarations easy and often dishonest compared to the challenge of loving an individual.