All words have existential connotations to the ego. That existential connotation is the meaning. If that connotation is removed, words will do nothing. All words carry something that impinges on your very existence. If you can clear the word of that, then words will remain just words, and no words will have the power to shake you up or disturb you.
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Questioner: Pranaam Acharya Ji. I'm very excited to finally see you and interact with you. So my question is, or rather, reaction is—you have talked a lot about emotions being a bundle of chemicals. Now, the context here is, what is the relationship between emotions and language, or words, basically?
So, I have been observing myself for some time now, and I have seen that a lot of ideas and concepts that I have—when I try to investigate them, all I end up with is just more words. Basically, what I see is that these different groupings of words, which my mind tells me, are creating emotional responses within me. So I want to understand from you whether the mind and my words are anything more than just words.
Thank you.
Acharya Prashant: No. Words come upon observation—that is one thing. And words are mind-stuff—that is another thing.
