Sadhguru: The experience of life, whatever happens to us,
you can either become wise or you can become wounded.
This is a choice we have.
Speaker 1: In this book, “Inner Engineering: A Yogi’s Guide to Joy,”
what does that mean to create this inner joy?
Sadhguru: We cannot say we are a joyful generation.
We are stress-ridden, we are anxiety-ridden, this is mainly because we engineered the outside world,
we got comfort and convenience, but only if we engineer our interiority, will we become joyful life.
If you do not know how to manage your mind, would you know how to manage anything in your life, I am asking.
Welcome to Mahashivratri 2016.
This night should become a night of true awakening for every one of you.
Speaker 2: It was an opportunity for us in Uganda,
that Sadhguru has come here and blessed us with his presence.
Sadhguru: If you’re feeling really ecstatic, would you ask, “What is the purpose of life?”
Sadhguru: If there is no transformation in you and me, how can you change the world?
We will do what is called as “Upa Yoga”.
She’s coming to me (Laughs).
Look at this guy! This guy is going with me.
Speaker 3: I think you’ll get a kick out of him and learn something, too, so, I give you Sadhguru.
Your whole career subsequent to that is an outpouring of your experience?
Sadhguru: I don’t have a career.
Just trying to rub off what happened to me on everybody else.
Speaker 3: I was asking you about your crazy schedule…
Sadhguru: Only if you’re suffering something, you want a break.
I am not one of those “Thank-God-it’s-Friday,” because I’m creating something that I love to do.
Aye, I decided not to go (Crowd hooting).
Sadhguru: Because life is a good enough reason for you to celebrate.
What other reason do you need to celebrate (Applause)?
Speaker 4: I need to report this to you. Indians just don’t let us near their daughters (Laughter).
Sadhguru: That is not just for Ugandans,
they won’t let even Indians get close to their daughters (Laughter/Applause).
Speaker 5: …That I’m extremely uncomfortable, is that you never sit at an equal position to a Guru.
Sadhguru: That is only in attitude, not in altitude (Speaker 5 laughs).
Sadhguru: The most important thing in your life is you’re alive right now.
Don’t think this is a joke.
What is ticking off here is not the clock, it’s your life.
So will you promise me this, every time you check the watch,
if you’re alive, you must give yourself a smile (Audience expresses affirmation).
Still on.
Speaker 6: Hi Sadhguru, thank you for coming.
Sadhguru: If we get America to meditate, we can get the entire world to meditate very easily, that’s why I’m here.
Speaker 7: I’m on your team.
Sadhguru: Let’s make it happen (Laughs).
Sadhguru: Every time something goes wrong outside, if you’re going to become miserable,
all you will do is, you will dodge life.
It is my wish and my blessing, that all of you should become truly joyful human beings.
I want to live in a joyful world, what about you, hmm?
Participants: Yes!
Sadhguru: Please let’s make it happen.