Eagerness to conclude is a barrier to learning || Acharya Prashant (2015)

Question: Every time I come across a video, the conclusion is, that there is nothing to worry about. We already have something precious. Is that precious thing Love, Truth, Freedom, or something else?

Speaker: Dhirendra has asked three questions, of which this is the first one. “Every time I am with a video of yours, the conclusion is that there is nothing to worry, because what is precious is already with us.” Next he is asking, “Is that precious entity Love, Truth, Freedom, or something else?”

(Addressing the questioner) Dhirendra, the nature of conclusions is to change. No conclusion is ever final. If not worrying is a conclusion with you, then you will soon find yourself worrying. It happens with so many people here – they come, they talk, and they feel that their issues have settled down nicely. They conclude that they have come to a solution of their problems. And then after a few days, they find that it is back to their usual ways.

It had to be that way. Because what you tried to take away was – a conclusion. And no conclusion is ever going to stay with you, because as we said, “The nature of conclusions is to change.” Even the most final and the seemingly most secure conclusion, is bound to come apart.

Yes, conclusions can give you a feeling of happiness. Conclusions can make you feel good about yourself, and the universe. Conclusions can give you a feeling which resembles peace. But soon you will find that what you had, has evaporated. And every time that will happen you will become more and more desperate and faithless. You will feel that you got it, and you lost it. You will feel kind of cheated. You will feel that something was promised to you, but it was not what it appeared.