What Does It Mean To Be Conscious?

How much do we really experience in each moment of our lives? We know at some point that we have five senses. We can hear, see, taste, touch, and smell, but do we experience those simultaneously? Are we so engrossed in our thoughts and emotions that we aren’t even aware of what our five senses are telling us?

What exactly is consciousness? Can we only experience it fully in meditation? Can we be conscious beyond our five senses? How do awareness and consciousness compare? What is the difference between meditation and prayer?

Sadhguru speaks to these questions and more at an event organized by Visionary Women, a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the status of women.