Life and Death in One Breath

“The flower and fruit will not come if you do not nurture the roots—you can only dream about it. If you nurture the root, flowers and fruits will anyways happen. That is so with the garden, and that is so with your life.”

—Sadhguru

Sadhguru reveals how this preference for life over death is self-defeating; paradoxical as it may seem, in trying to avoid death, we end up avoiding life itself. A constant underlying fear of death only prevents us from experiencing life to the fullest. He points out that life and death are inseparable. Only one who understands this, who is wiling to accept the reality of death wholeheartedly, can ever hope to live totally. Conversely, only one who has lived fully will be prepared to die gracefully.

Compiled here are a collection of discourses by Sadhguru on various aspects of life and death. Starting with everyday life situations, including love, relationships and management, he delves into the core of human suffering and longing. Then, cutting through the hurdles of limited identities, values and beliefs, he shows the way to boundless inclusiveness. As we read the pages, and the chains of our bondage become clearer, he speaks of the importance of seeking help—and offers it to us.

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