True revolution begins with inner transformation, not merely with protest. Lasting social change is possible only when individuals cultivate self-knowledge, integrity, and personal responsibility. Replacing governments or demanding reforms without examining the mind that sustains the same patterns only repeats history. Awaken yourself first, educate others with clarity and compassion, and let conscious citizens, not unconscious crowds, become the foundation of a better society.
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Questioner: Namaste Acharya Prashant Ji, and I welcome you on behalf of our institution, and this is a great honor to share the stage with you. So, philosophy is a very old discipline in India. It is as old as, you know, the idea of civilization in India, and Shad Darshan has come from this land. There is also Buddhist, Jainism, and Charavak philosophy. On the other hand, we also find there is another stream of philosophy in India with people like Acharya Rajneesh, J. Krishnamurti, Ramesh Balsekar, Nisargadatta Maharaj, who basically use philosophy as a tool to address the basic fundamental existential problems.
So, how do you see this distinction between the academic philosophers who are not able to connect with the masses and people like Krishnamurti, who are actually able to relate with the people? So, can you tell us from your own journey when resolving the philosophical queries of the people?
Acharya Prashant: First of all, I thank the institution for inviting me, and I'm really glad to be here discussing questions on existence, life, meaning with bright minds.
