Vishen LakhianiFounder of Mindvalley | NYT Bestselling Author | Transforming Lives Globally

Why the world needs both Buddha and Badasses #Shorts

17 Jun 2023 · 0 min

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A short YouTube monologue by Vishen Lakhiani arguing that personal-growth insights (the ‘Buddha’ side) should be combined with outward, forceful action (the ‘badass’ side). He cites religious/historical figures (Moses, Padmasambhava, Jesus) to show that spiritual leaders were also powerful agents of change, and urges using inner clarity to go out and 'shake up the world.'

The world doesn't need more. Buddhas from Moses to Padmasambhava to Jesus were not feeble minded. Milk toes. They were movers and shakers. From bullwhips in the temple to subduing entire continents, they rattled the world with the force of their ego. You want to embrace personal growth where you worship the Buddha, you go within. But you use the insight, the satori moments, the intuition from that to get out there and fucking shake up the world. Agree?