BELIEF IN GOD, ANGER WOES, & LIVING JOYOUSLY

Is belief in God a precondition for leading a meaningful and joyous life? In other words, can you lead such a life minus God?

- Sadhguru

Sadhguru: Can you live better minus God? I don't think there is such a possibility. What is it that you call as God? Whatever the source of creation is, that is what God is. Can you live without the source of creation? Because there is a source of creation, there is a creation. Can you live well minus the source of creation? There is no such possibility. Can you live without the awareness of the source of creation? Yes, but not too well. But if you are aware, conscious and in direct contact with the source of creation, you would live absolutely well.

Well into the 22nd century, a group of scientists decided to go and meet God. They went there and said, "Hey old man, you have done pretty well with the creation. Thanks for that, but now we can do everything that you can do. We think it is time for you to retire." God said, "Is that so? What all can you do?" "Well, we can create life." God said, "Let me see." So they picked up a little bit of soil and made a little baby out of it; it became alive. God said, "Ok, that's impressive. But first get some soil of your own."