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Loosen Your Grip
Loosen Your Grip

June 27, 2017

This Spot, Sadhguru shares the background to his latest poem “Mingle,” as well as his observations on why it is a struggle for human beings just to...

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The Flower of Intoxication
The Flower of Intoxication

December 8, 2014

I have had a strange relationship with the sampige flower right through my life. It is called “shenbagam” in Tamil. It is a yellowish flower; in some...

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Shiva – the Ultimate Outlaw
Shiva – the Ultimate Outlaw

March 24, 2014

When we say “Shiva,” there are two fundamental aspects that we are referring to. The word “Shiva” literally means “that which is not.” Today,...

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Begging – A Tool for Growth
Begging – A Tool for Growth

June 13, 2017

What is the significance of begging in the Indian spiritual tradition? Sadhguru tells the story of one wise beggar to illustrate. What is the significance...

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Play for Life
Play for Life

October 24, 2016

On this week’s Spot, Sadhguru shares why sports and games have a great transformative power, what we can learn from games with respect to all other aspects...

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The Idea of Success & Failure
The Idea of Success & Failure

August 24, 2015

Question: How do we overcome the fear of failure? Sadhguru: There is no such thing as failure. Failure is an idea because success is also a stupid...

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Allama Mahaprabhu and the Yoga of Gentleness
Allama Mahaprabhu and the Yoga of Gentleness

July 18, 2013

Sadhguru tells the story of the yogi Siddhalinga’s challenge to Allama Mahaprabhu, and the extraordinary events that followed. Sadhguru: There is a very...

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7 Questions You Always Wanted to Ask About Dhyanalinga!
7 Questions You Always Wanted to Ask About Dhyanalinga!

August 13, 2019

Q: Why is there a tamarind tree in front of Dhyanalinga with black cloths tied to it? Sadhguru:...

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Don’t Step into Other People’s Karma
Don’t Step into Other People’s Karma

May 14, 2015

In Indian culture, one is not supposed to step over anyone sitting or lying down. Is this just a custom, or is there a science behind it? Sadhguru answers....

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Education is not a Production Line
Education is not a Production Line

December 6, 2016

Sadhguru looks at how formal education today focuses on only one aspect of human intelligence, and why this needs to change immediately. On the occasion...

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