On the auspicious occasion of Jyeshtha Purnima, Mahabodhi Mahavihara hosted Sadhguru in Bodh Gaya – the very place where Gautama Buddha realized his ultimate nature over 2,500 years ago. In an insightful interaction beneath the sacred Bodhi Tree, Sadhguru answered the Buddhist monks’ deepest questions and spoke about the essence of the Buddha’s life and methods for inner transformation.

On the auspicious occasion of Guru Purnima, make a sacred offering of food to all the seekers and volunteers at Isha Yoga Center.

Sadhguru explains that the Guru Purnima, one the first 3 full moons after the Summer Solstice, is a very powerful situation for those who are on the spiritual path.

Here is a collection of Buddha stories that Sadhguru has told over the years to elucidate certain aspects of the spiritual path and to offer inspiration from Gautama’s own life and journey.

Set the context for a joyful, exuberant day with a short, powerful message from Sadhguru. Explore a range of subjects with Sadhguru, discover how every aspect of life can be a stepping stone, and learn to make the most of the potential that a human being embodies.

A questioner wonders, what is the difference between the way of Buddha and of Shiva? Sadhguru answers, it is not a question of difference, rather, of which aspect of Shiva that Buddha explored. He describes the way in which the spine of the spiritual process offered by Shiva was spread through the work of Agastya Muni, Buddha and others.

Explaining what Yoga really is, Sadhguru narrates the story of Angulimala, a serial killer, whose life completely transformed after an encounter with Gautama Buddha.

Contrary to popular understanding, the origins of Buddhism are not traced to Tibet, but to India. Sadhguru traces the roots of Buddhism back to the source of Gautama the Buddha, and explains how the interweaving of cultures and traditions over the years resulted in the Tibetan Buddhism seen today.

The Meaning of Colors for a Spiritual Seeker | Sadhguru

Falling is great, says Sadhguru, until you hit bottom. If you fall into bottomless pit, there’s no problem.

Gautama Buddha’s intense seeking led him on an extreme path which nearly destroyed his physical body. Illustrated through striking visuals, Sadhguru narrates the story of Gautama Buddha’s intense sadhana, which culminated in his Enlightenment.

On the auspicious occasion of Jyeshtha Purnima, Mahabodhi Mahavihara hosted Sadhguru in Bodh Gaya – the very place where Gautama Buddha realized his ultimate nature over 2,500 years ago. In an insightful interaction beneath the sacred Bodhi Tree, Sadhguru answered the Buddhist monks’ deepest questions and spoke about the essence of the Buddha’s life and methods for inner transformation.

In the first episode, we saw how Brihaspati, the priest of Indra and Guru of the Devas, was philandering around, and his neglected wife Tara fell in love with the moon god Chandra. An infuriated Brihaspati cursed the child of Tara and Chandra to be neither man nor woman. Budha, who represents the planet Mercury, was born.

Sadhguru looks at the story of the classic seeker - Gautama - and how he blossomed into an enlightened being - a Buddha.

Sadhguru tells us a story about why Gautama the Buddha sent his disciple to a prostitute’s house.