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Lets take a look at three simple lessons of life from yogi and mystic,
Sadhguru. They take just a moment to put into action, but can initiate a
profound transformation with us.
Questioner: Namaskaram Sadhguru. I am training to become an
Ishanga teacher. What does it mean to be an Ishanga, and what do you
expect from us?
Sadhguru: The word Isha means that which is the basis of
everything. Nothingness is the basis of everything. If you look at the
world as various reverberations, then silence is the basis of everything. If
you look at the world as various forms, then the formless is the basis. If
you look at the world in terms of measurements, then the limitless is the
basis. If you look at the world as something or everything, then nothing is
the basis. Isha is that formless basis of creation or formless divinity. Anga
means to become a limb of that.
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Anyway, you are a limb of that which is the basis of existence you are
just not aware of it. Human ignorance is such that each person becomes a
world by himself or herself. Every simple transaction becomes complex
just because every human being is a creation by himself or herself. And
not only that they consider themselves as bigger than creation. Because
they are so big, whichever way they move, they clash with something.
Their everyday walking through life becomes a hazard. What we want to
do in the form of programs is to ease this hazard if not to absolutely
remove it so that people can naturally find expression to their ultimate
possibility.
Three simple lessons of life
It does not matter what happens as long as at the end of the day, you can
look back on your stupidity and laugh at yourself not at the other. This
is a simple exercise everyone must do. At the end of the day, sit in your bed
and look back at the whole day from the moment you got up, how you
have been. You will see, at least 90% of the time, you are quite stupid.
#1
If you are just given a little responsibility, suddenly, you become so
important. Look at how many times you became bigger than the universe.
You will see, most of the time, you are bloated.
#2
Look at how many times you became immortal, that is, you were not
conscious of your mortality.
#3
Look at how many times you looked at people and things around you
without any sense of involvement.
If you just watch these three things, you will see you will have to laugh
through the night. Do not start crying. If you learn to laugh at your
stupidity, all the rubbish you carry will turn into manure very fast, and
manure is very good for growth.
Being an Ishanga means understanding the reality of your existence. You
are just a small limb of this large universe. You are just a small limb of
this large nothingness. And there is another dimension to it. When we call
you Ishanga, you are a limb of Isha Foundation, or in other words, an
extended arm of me. When you stand there as an Isha teacher, people will
not see you as a person they will see you as a projection of Sadhguru. I
do not make a long face. I do not sneer at people. People do all kinds of
things to me too, but I am going through life smiling and laughing. Not
because everything is fantastic around me. It is just that I am fantastic
within me. Since I am fantastic, the world is okay.
Put your judgments aside
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People see you as an extended limb of me you must live up to it. The
most important thing is not to look at people with two eyes that support
the duality. She is nice she is not nice. He is good he is not good. She
is okay she is not okay. He is rich he is poor. This is all right that is
not all right. All this rubbish. You must learn to see only with one eye,
that everyone is the same. Once there are people in front of you, your life
is no more about you. If you just bring this into you, I will take care of the
rest for you. If you learn to keep yourself aside, if you learn to keep your
likes and dislikes, your wants and your judgments aside, if you simply
stand there as an extended limb of me, I will take care of every aspect of
your life.
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pavithra balu 2 months ago
"You are an extended arm of me" :'( How compassionate....
Sharanadaithen Sadhguru Naaatha...

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VishnuAravind 2 months ago
Really true for me, responsibility or even the simple acts that work my way makes
me feel I am something of great significance. For me Its real hard to come out /
stay away from it. Its also true for me that if I have not been touched by your
wisdom, I would not have even recognized the fact that the simple acts are making
me something of unwanted importance in me.

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madhav prasad 2 months ago
i love you sadhguru , i read osho books he is very articulative i love him also.
actually i recently came to know that there is no plural to atman which means that
which is dwelling in me exactly the same resides in everybody there is no
distinction . love & peace everywhere also inside me

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Vijay 2 months ago
Profound!

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srini a month ago
" if you simply stand there as an extended limb of me, I will take care of every
aspect of your life." - How wonderful and assuring. Bless me to come to you asap.


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