The Sadhguru Podcast - Of Mystics and Mistakes #1416 - Love is NOT a Marketplace Deal
Nov 28, 2025
In a thought-provoking darshan, Sadhguru explores love as more than a transactional exchange. He emphasizes that true love involves self-revelation and may lead to a loss of identity. With anecdotes, he highlights how attachments can obscure genuine priorities. He proposes that being loving is a state of being rather than a calculated action. Sadhguru warns that intelligence devoid of love can be dangerous and advocates for cultivating love to enhance our perception of life. Ultimately, choosing love is essential for mental health and personal growth.
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Love Is Not A Transaction
- Love is fundamentally different from transactional exchange and cannot be measured by reciprocity.
- Once you turn love into a marketplace deal, expectation and profit motives destroy its essence.
The Golf Kit Confession
- A husband lovingly polishes his golf kit and admits he loves golf more than his wife, then clarifies he loves her more than other sports.
- The story illustrates how everyday comparisons and jokes reveal transactional attitudes toward affection.
Become Loving, Don’t Expect Returns
- Do not practice meditation or love as transactions expecting specific returns.
- Become loving inwardly so you need not seek fulfillment from external rewards.