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ऐसी ज़िंदगी जिसमें डर न हो || आचार्य प्रशांत
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Purpose of Life
Right Action
Spirituality
Awareness
Youth
Lifestyle
Vedanta
Societal Expectations
Description

Acharya Prashant begins by stating that he can understand when married people with children are hesitant to start something new, but he finds it incomprehensible when young people in their 20s and 30s are scared, as they have little to lose. He sarcastically suggests that their only problem is their "father's desires" and humorously advises them to fulfill their own desires, even if it means metaphorically repaying the "ancestral debt" for their father's unlived youth. He shares a personal anecdote about taking his 70-year-old mother on a day-long bike ride in Goa, illustrating how she, despite initial reluctance and societal conditioning, eventually enjoyed the freedom of the experience. The speaker clarifies that doing the right thing is not an isolated act but part of a complete, right lifestyle. He challenges the common perception of spirituality as something meek and tasteless, like 'khichdi' (a simple rice dish). Instead, he defines a right life as one that possesses both power and humility—the strength to stand tall before life and the wisdom to bow down only where it is truly necessary. One who has bowed to the ultimate truth does not need to bow down to trivial matters. Acharya Prashant urges the audience to question the purpose behind every action, from going to work to brushing their teeth. He posits that since every human is born with a fundamental inner problem of incompleteness, every action should be directed towards resolving this issue. This requires constant awareness of one's true, troubled state. Every decision, whether about career, relationships, or spending money, must be evaluated based on its alignment with one's life's purpose. He uses the analogy of a cancer patient focusing on cosmetic treatments instead of the actual disease to show how people misdirect their life's energy and resources. He concludes by emphasizing that every resource, including food, should serve the mission of life. He offers the principle, "Food is fuel, not entertainment," explaining that food is a means to reach one's destination, not an end in itself. Every action must be connected to the purpose of life. Before doing anything, one must ask, "Who am I?" and recognize oneself as the one who is troubled. Then, every action, including what one eats or where one spends money, must be a conscious choice that helps solve this fundamental problem, rather than being a mindless habit or a pursuit of fleeting pleasure.