Human beings are born into uncertainty, surrounded by beliefs, identities, and social conditioning that offer ready-made answers to fundamental questions. Real spirituality begins not with accepting collective or personal beliefs, but with honestly examining one’s own suffering, fears, and false identities. The journey is not toward comforting ideas, but toward self-inquiry, where truth is discovered through questioning, observation, and the gradual rejection of illusion.
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Questioner: Good evening, sir. I am Anant Avasthi. I come from Kanpur, and I am a first-degree student here at BITS Goa. Sir, I’ve been listening to your videos for the past two years, and you’ve greatly influenced me in a lot of ways. I can’t even mention how much.
I come from the heartland of Hinduism, UP, and I come from an orthodox Hindu family. I am a Brahmin myself, but I’ve always been skeptical of certain practices and faith. I have been an atheist for three to four years, and I was an agnostic for a certain while, but there was a certain transition into spirituality as I was pursuing my studies and preparing for BITS. That spiritual approach helped me rise from depression and helped me in a lot of ways.
Do you think that faith and spirituality should be superimposed over formal education, like college and education, considering the current circumstances of the nation?
Thank You, sir.
