Acharya Prashant explains that Mahatma Buddha should be regarded as one of the greatest Vedantins, as his teachings are deeply rooted in the Upanishadic tradition. He clarifies that Buddha's practice of begging for alms was not a sign of helplessness but a practical application of the Vedantic concept of 'Yajna' or sacrifice. Drawing parallels with the Bhagavad Gita, he notes that Shri Krishna describes anyone who consumes for themselves without offering to the divine as a thief. Buddha transformed the concept of 'Prasad' into 'Bhiksha' (alms) to remove the possibility of ego and dishonesty, ensuring that a seeker has no control over what they receive and remains desireless.