Himalayan Lust

ittle spot on the neck of the parrot. Aim at that spot and shoot.’ When they drew their bow, they waited till he said shoot. He kept them waiting for a few minutes. Most people cannot keep their focus in one place for more than a few seconds. Have you noticed this with yourself? So he let them wait for a few minutes with their bows drawn. It’s a strenuous thing, physically, holding it and being focused. Then he asked them, ‘What do you see?’ Then they went about describing all the leaves on the tree, the fruits, the flowers, the bird, and even the sky. When Arjuna’s turn came, he focused and he drew his bow.
Dronacharya asked, ‘What do you see?’
Arjuna said, ‘Just one spot on the neck of the parrot. That’s all I see.’

You’ve heard of Dronacharya, that man who took away somebody’s thumb? He is supposed to be the ultimate guru in archery, or any kind of arms, for that matter. These 105 brothers are his disciples. You know, the hundred Kauravas and the five Pandavas. Out of these 105, Arjuna became his favorite disciple to whom he revealed most. Arjuna became the greatest archer. Why this is so is not because Dronacharya played favorites, but simply because nobody else had the quality to receive.
One day they were in a class. They lived in an ashram along with Dronacharya. He was saying something about archery. For practical laboratory work, he took them outside. (Laughs) He had set up a toy parrot on the topmost branch of the tree. He took them out and one by one he told them, ‘There’s a

It’s most important that your children grow up without a role model. And it’s especially important that it’s not you.

Seeker: Sadhguru, I wanted to know more about the Uttarkashi Temple we went to in the morning. Why were

Seeker: Sadhguru, I wanted to know more about the Uttarkashi Temple we went to in the morning. Why were

One day, Shankaran Pillai told his girlfriend, ‘You remind me of the sea.’ She got very excited. She said, ‘Why? Is it because I am exciting, wild and unlimited?’ He said, ‘No, because you make me sick.’ (Laughter)

No human being is ever capable of creating a perfect external situation because the outside situation will never be a hundred per cent in your control, no matter how powerful a human being you