Ishanga

Its easy to recognize "Good Ppl" like it is to recognize "Bad Ppl". Good ppl at a minimum recognize themselves in everyone they meet and touch, if this happens even to a tiny degree that will change their behavior, the opposite happens with Bad ppl, they don't recognize themselves in others, so therefore there is no care or empathy for others, hence they use them, abuse them, and all other bad things that happen between ppl, that is the battle that is going on, it seems like there are more "bad" ppl out there but there probably isn't, its just they make more noise.. When I'm driving around Toronto its easy to recognize the bad drivers, they don't signal when changing lanes or turning, they cut you off, the make so your drive is more taxing and longer by thinking only of themselves and not the other drivers around them. I would say these ppl are low consciousness as it reflects in their driving habits and non ability to care about other drivers, its doesn't make them bad ppl but low consciousness contributes to the problem!

This is very Important for Spiritual Seekers, Knowers and ppl Interested in such things! Truth is the Authority, but what is Truth? You are Truth in Your Essential nature, its just hidden from You for many reasons! There are many way/methods to remove this hidden Truth within You, this is why it is called Enlightenment, Your hidden Truth is Darkness, the processes bring Light to this Darkness and now You can see and Experience this hidden Truth.. Authority is not Truth, basically in this context, no book written, no speaker, no one sharing the Truth is the Truth, they can only inspire, share methods, help You along the way, do not identify with this person, just use them as a tool for Your own Enlightenment, then the Light will shine on You Too!!

Best not to judge, I won't judge You for what You feel, don't judge her for sharing, which is what it is, and him for doing what he wants to do which obviously is helpful to ppl otherwise we would not know of him, or me for how I feel about him and how I share about him, if you don't like it then ignore it please, my best advice for You!

I came here not because of that, more so because the forum is a venue to share on a topic I cannot share about elsewhere, and its entertaining and allows my to find my triggers and analyze them..

I'm more critiquing her as a personality and presence online, my take is she has ego problems and wants ppl to admire and look up to her, not on her specific sharing and such.. As I said she for sure has shared some value, but i don't think it is original value of her own doing, but I could be wrong, maybe she has a unique way of putting it together and presenting it which is a sort of value on its own, but when it comes to personal development that sort of value is not so valuable imo, in other arenas it is more valuable..

I can't be bothered with it Man, I'm in my 50's happily married to a younger woman, we are happy and content in how things are, the dating scene today sucks and is in a terrible state from what I hear, lots of lonely men and women, sad times, low birth rates (which is good imo, too many ppl on this planet already) but the loneliness part is sad, as loneliness can be as bad as depression!!

My take is that the majority agree with him for the most part, since Leo is very particular and detailed for sure not all agree with the details but its like 80/20 in my perception, 80% agree, 20% don't and ride him for it.. They get off on that, that they actually have access to him, where as most don't have easy access to the leader in similar situations, I give Leo credit for that he puts himself out there and is here daily dealing with the ppl (and sometimes I think he regrets it, as I would not want to have to deal with the ppl in general as most of them are nuts imo)

Problem is Women today are more independent than ever due to their ability to make as much if not more $$ than men, so its not about the Man actually being able to protect her and provide for her like we were in Caveman days, that is long gone, Women today can provide for themselves and if they don't want to do that, they can get a man to do it for them and play the role.. Gender roles are ever changing, mostly due to economic situations for the times we are in, if we go back to what it was in the 20's and 30's women will change their present day ways and make the man feel valued and appreciated for what they provide and bring.. Women are turning into Men mentally today, and Men are lost souls for the most part..

Well You have to share some value for the Gravy train to continue on right? I use to watch the Onua brothers that live now in Dubai, they are originally from the Netherlands, the one Brother Samuel built up a E-Comm business to such a high point that he was bringing in 50K a month, so he brought his brother along to help him manage it, then they went big time and brought in more than a Million a mth, started sharing videos online, coaching programs for 10K, showcasing their lifestyle in Dubai driving big time sports cars, buying jewelry, trips to Spain and all over, I sort of liked them, then they were picked up for selling Coke in Dubai, gone to jail for mths, completely offline, now they are back and more popular than ever, but I cannot watch them, they have no integrity and live false lives! That is how it goes, Karma rules in the end!

Sadhguru didn't eat the whole day

Its okay to critique and share opinions on someone, but in the end we really don't know.. I luv it how ppl critique Musk, and these other wealthy tech or non tech giants, without realizing that they will automatically have haters and nay sayers and pundits against them writing and sharing what may not be the truth just because they hate or dislike, but in all reality none of us know or can imagine what it is like to be worth $500 Billion, to run multiple companies, to always be watched and wanted and interviewed and to make it all work out successfully, we don't know what that is like and probably never will, but we judge from miles and miles away, so for me there is no credibility in that at all.. Teal for sure has shared some value, but I don't think it is original to herself, she may have just picked it up and shared it, but if the vib you feel from her is off, You have to trust it and move on, just don't wish anyone ill in what they do, their karma will lead them down the path they deserve!!

If we had no Ego we would not be here chatting away and this forum would not exist, but ego as with everything is a dbl edge sword, its purpose is social, masks are created and worn but never taken off, do I need a mask when at home alone? Don't care about what anyone thinks of SJV, I know for myself what he is and isn't:) Plus U can't compare the two, totally different leagues of involvement and purpose!

Again what typically happens on threads like this is the old tribal spirit comes up, those that like her vs those that do not, with both sides trying to convince the other side of why they should be on their side, especially when the leader of the place chims in, then the ones on his side really get going.,. In the end it is all Ego, which is what? Not really You or false self.. I can get allot out of someone that does wrong, basically I learn what not to do, but when it comes to self/personal development we have to be more picky, as self is very complex and full of shadows and things that we don't know about ourselves, if the wrong advice is given and is received by the listener or interested party, it could set them back years of development or maybe a lifetime. Its not like watching a bad carpenter and then knowing how not to hammer a nail or cut a piece of wood. Besides why learn about relationships and what the other sex thinks of You, when most of You think everyone else is a figment of Your imagination or non existent? I don't get it! Anyhow to each their own, time will tell, Karma rules!

The Authority in today's world are those that want to be a so called Leader, not to make things go right for the most part, but to enhance their own Ego, it makes them feel good to be above Others. Only once in awhile we do get a true Leader that is born for it that is not about Ego but about Leading Others to Higher Ground and More Empowerment, in that case Use the Leader/Authority as an Example so You can learn what to do and what not to do in certain areas of Life!!

The most important thing in Your Life right now is that You are ALIVE! If that is actually realized every moment then Boredom cannot happen.. Of course easier said than done, its a part of our cultural conditioning, if I was Happy just doing nothing, consumerism would fail drastically and most businesses too, so its a economic thing, but it is destroying Us and the Planet in the process.. Only Solution is Raising of Human Consciousness, then all these problems disappear or at least lessen!

Once this is done, then Your Free to Explore Life beyond Survival level of living, "What about Me" or Ego lowers in intensity of Experience.. If Ego is very alive in You, then so is Survival level of living and self concern, that is like taking 2 steps forward and 1 step back, You don't go anywhere fast that way, With Peace and Ease as a natural Experience then one goes full speed ahead, the Guru is a living example of this that we can actually see and be inspired by!

The Key aspect is that Truth cannot be given to You verbally or by reading a book, You have to Experience It.. The Methods offered by many don't give You the Truth, they just take away all of the things that are preventing You from Realizing You are the Truth Embodied! Mind is fixed, Body is healed and healthy, Emotions are understood, Energy Intensities are increased safely, things of this nature!

Yes, but the word "Meditation" is too general, does Meditation mean sitting upright with eyes closed? There's lots of way of Sadhana or Spiritual Work, and they don't all lead to the same outcome, some are simple basics like Mindfulness which is You becoming aware of the Mind and its chatter and thought patterns and such, this builds maybe a basic space btwn what is You and the Mind, then there is other energy related practices, and even more esoteric practices that allows You to heat up cold towels that were put on You while Your sitting in a cold cave somewhere.. For Blissfulness there are lots of practices, for peacefulness too, it all depends on what You want out of it!

The main problem with living Guru's (Humans) is that inevitably we will judge them via how we perceive them with our 5 senses, and form a conclusion of sorts, and then we either follow, worship, become obsessed with, or the opposite disengage, hate/dislike, put down and fight against or just ignore, just because of what we perceive from this person, how they look, how they talk, what they are talking about, what actions they perform, etc.. Its almost unavoidable.. Problem is we can be missing allot of help and guidance when this happens, its like a rock can be a Guru of sorts, but we devalue a rock because we think it is basically useless, but they aren't.. What can you learn from a rock, lots of things.. The lesson is too just use the Guru in this case, don't judge too much.. Use discretion of course but don't draw conclusions and go one way or the other, if the information and methods given are useful for You then use it, if not move on.. Bruce Lee said this regarding his Jeet Kune Do philosophy about Martial Arts Training "Accept what is Useful, Disregard what is Useless. Add what is Specifically Your Own!", in the case of Spirituality if Your a newbie then don't add what is Your own, since You don't know what Spirituality is, if You have experience then it applies well! In the end its up too You!

I don't care what You or anyone thinks of him, that is the point, but this is a Thread I started, You guys are the one attacking him, I'm just replying, hate him all You want, dislike him all You want, don't matter to me, its the thread integrity I'm concerned about.. Plus there is enough on this forum about him already, nay sayers, supporters, ppl can search thru and find what appeals to them...

name calling, like the other guy, high level ppl:)

the hatred and jealously or dislike of him is strange, if You don't like him ignore him.. I've taught Kung Fu for decades, I don't like Tae Kwon Do, its not really an effective martial art for self defense or fighting, so I don't watch tkd videos, or go on tkd forums, or interact with them either, I ignore them cause I don' think its a good martial art!

doesn't matter if he said it or not, the fact is ppl would leave the room if he sat there and said nothing, same with anyone sitting on a stage infront of a crowd!!

so does Sadhguru lol,