The Trap of the Mind

Sadhguru explains that the mind is highly complex, and so, seeking a solution to the human predicament within the mind will be an endless endeavor.

Meditation is not of the Mind

Don’t try to stop negative thoughts, says Sadhguru, as there is no such thing as a positive or negative thought. Fighting your thoughts is like fighting your own ghosts – you make them and then fight against them. If you win, explains Sadhguru, then you’ve really lost it!

While playing a game might bring you joy for a while, Sadhguru asks, what if you were trapped in a game you couldn’t stop playing? This scenario reflects the many ways in which we trap ourselves in our own psychological drama of thoughts and emotions. This drama, says Sadhguru, is like a cloud blocking the sun – it prevents us from experiencing life the way it is.