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वर्तमान में जीना माने क्या? || आचार्य प्रशांत (2013)
आचार्य प्रशांत
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Present Moment
Time
Spiritual Nourishment
Ego
Information Processing
Internal Discipline
Self-hatred
Immersion
Description

Acharya Prashant explains that the concept of "living in the moment" has become a hollow term because the act of thinking about the moment prevents one from actually being in it. He asserts that what people call the "present" is merely another segment of time, indistinguishable from the past or future. For a serious seeker, these terms are distractions. Instead of analyzing one's state, one should focus on the "nourishment" that brings the mind to silence, such as spiritual reading or immersion in nature. He notes that people often avoid this nourishment due to a form of self-hatred, preferring the "spices" of useless information processing. He further illustrates that the mind's tendency to endlessly process information is like a dog chewing a dry bone, where the ego derives false satisfaction from repetitive thoughts. He highlights that we often look for excuses to break away from deep immersion or spiritual study. Acharya Prashant urges the listeners to exercise internal discipline and "push the button" to engage with what truly matters. He concludes by advising that when one is in a state of joy or deep connection, they should not let it slip away or cut it short for the sake of future concerns, as the "tomorrow" that the mind relies on is often an illusion used to sustain desire.