Acharya Prashant explains that suffering arises when the mind becomes cluttered with thoughts and attachments. Drawing from Kabir Saheb, he defines illusion as that which occupies the mind. He emphasizes that external attractions or distractions, such as the image of a person, only exist in the mind because there is an 'I' or an ego acting as the host. If the host were absent, the guests—representing these thoughts—would not arrive. He describes the mind as a house where the ego tendency is attached to the brain, leading to mischief and persistent dreaming that does not occur in other animals. He further illustrates that the primary attachment is to the body, which acts as the house for the ego. Acharya Prashant compares the human condition to being a patient needlessly admitted to a hospital. Instead of being a casual visitor to the body, the individual becomes a permanent resident in a trauma center, subjected to various external influences and treatments that cause distress. He asserts that as long as one seeks relief by moving from one attachment to another, they are merely moving between different hospital wards. True liberation comes from realizing that one does not need to be anywhere or anyone, and that there is nothing to defend, protect, or safeguard, as the true self is not vulnerable to hurt.