In Conversation with the Mystic - Sadhguru with Karan Johar - What he Said

Karan Johar had a conversation with the renowned Mystic and Spiritual Leader Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev who is famous for his Logical Talks, his style and his approach towards Spirituality.

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Sadhguru has talked on many aspects vide in conversation with the Mystic and Recently, it was Karan Johar well known Indian Film maker who had a conversation with Sadhguru. Like others, This conversation too was fascinating and made me write this Blog Post. By the way, what Sadhguru Said is:

Religion and Spirituality - Believer vs Seeker:

The very First question of Karan was to Sadhguru was this, "What's the difference between the two? Religion vs Spirituality" and Sadhguru explained it beautifully. Religion is for believers and Spirituality is for Seekers.

When one admits and accepts this that he doesn't know, then only he/she wish to seek and that's the very first step of killing ego. on the contrary, Religion is based on ready made answers given in spiritual books. The basic difference between a religious and spiritual person is that the religious person believes, Truth or lie, whatever is taught to him and the spiritual one wish to seek what the Truth is.

Misery or Joy Happens within you:

The essence of Sadhguru's Teachings is this that Joy or misery, Happiness or sadness, whatever happens, it happen within us and not otherwise. If one thinks that his joy or happiness depends on something outside he can never be happy.

Rather, one can make himself/herself a slave of others in the process of expecting from them and will lead to disappointment only. Be in a consistent joy just because you exist. Happiness must not depend on anybody else. Joy of the Existence.

Dhritrashtra Syndrome – Family Problem

Actually, Sadhguru was talking about Mahabharata - The greatest Epic ever. A DVD was also launched by Karan Johar on the occasion. My Son is Best is one of the biggest problems every society face. Families are not the solution but instead have become problem.

Dhritrashtra used to think that his son is the best which led to the Mahayuddha-Mahabharata. As a child it is important that you are identified with your family because only family can give necessary care but when one is grown up, this same family becomes a Bondage. To break this bondage, one must break the identity with his family.

Love is not a Mutual Benefits Scheme

we Humans live like this, our Love has become no less than a mutual benefits scheme. Love is not happening as a flowering. Love is something you do in yourself and blame it on anybody. we hear about Meera Bai, Tukaram and others. They did the same.

Make love with the universe not an island or country. Love a person and Hate others is Bad. One in thousand, I love and what about all others? No. Love is a happening within you. Its an inner experience. Somebody is providing a stimulus. That's Fine. but, Love can never be find outside you. Look at a tree lovingly, even a buffalo lovingly.

Any Expectations?

I expect and accept disappointment joyfully. Yes, I expect and also know that i will be disappointed but i accept it Joyfully. To be joyful or miserable is your choice.

Consciously and unconsciously – humans vs other creatures

on this Planet, only Human beings are capable of doing things consciously and not others. Animals to live to survive but Human beings are not only concerned with survival but also beyond survival. when all the basic needs of a human being are fulfilled, then only he aspires to know what's beyond.

Love is not a Quantity but a Quality.

When you think that you do not need anything else from this life. The next day you realize you need more. Your longing is not for more it is for all. It is for Infinite expansion. with Sexual act you try to achieve it Physically, with Love you try to achieve it emotionally, with Yoga you try to achieve it Consciously. Yoga means union. Union with the Divine, with this entire endless cosmos.

Physicality is acquired.

Physicality is what you have acquired from this Planet only. what is acquired can be yours and can never be you. You want to move beyond physicality with the help of physicality. It is not possible.

People call me the most Logical.

I see, People think that i am the most logical person but i am not. You have become a slave of logic and missed the magic of Life. There is nothing good in logic. Time and space is only for sad ones.

What's your Biggest weakness

Sadhguru's answer to this question was, "I love danger. If there's no risk – there's no life." In the Moments of danger, I feel myself tested.

Ethics, moral, ideals, philosophies are frameworks created by us only. A spiritual person has nothing to do with Morality, ideals, philosophies etc.

Disclaimer: This Post is not a word to word, Sadhguru's talk with Karan Johar but only a few extracts from the talk along with Author's views on the Topic.

[This Post is a Part of The Spiritual Indian Series]