Acharya Prashant addresses a question regarding spiritual experiences during chakra meditation, specifically the feeling of 'crossing over' and the subsequent fear that returns the mind to its normal state. He clarifies that the mind can never truly cross over to the beyond because it only knows and fears what is already within the realm of the known, such as images, information, and preconceived notions. He explains that what the questioner experienced was not a transcendence of the mind but merely a transition from one mental state to another, based on descriptions of spiritual experiences found in books or taught by others. True transcendence does not result in sensory experiences like lights, vibrations, or physical sensations, as all experiences—whether pleasant or terrifying—occur strictly within the domain of the mind. He critiques the pursuit of spiritual experiences as a form of subtle greed, comparing it to the worldly desire for sensory pleasures. While a worldly person seeks pleasure in external objects, a 'spiritual' seeker often seeks 'juicy' internal experiences, which Acharya Prashant labels as self-deception. He distinguishes between a 'rasik' (one who seeks relish) and a 'sadhak' (a true seeker). A rasik dives into meditation to find deeper pleasure, whereas a true sadhak dives in to dissolve and never return. He emphasizes that spirituality is not about gaining new experiences or reaching a 'beyond' but about losing the unnecessary burdens of the ego and understanding the root of one's suffering, such as jealousy, comparison, and ignorance. Acharya Prashant further distinguishes between science and spirituality, stating that science deals with the material world (the 'car'), while spirituality deals with the one relating to the world (the 'ego'). He warns against mixing the two, such as looking for science in scriptures or using physical technologies like quantum mechanics or brain surgery to achieve enlightenment. He explains that the ego tries to claim the 'Truth' as an experience to maintain its dominance, but Truth is that which cannot be captured by the mind or senses. Finally, he discusses the cryptic nature of ancient scriptures like the Patanjali Yoga Sutras and the Brahma Sutras, noting that they were intentionally written in symbols to prevent the 'unqualified' from misinterpreting them, whereas the later saint tradition attempted to open this knowledge to the masses out of compassion, often at a personal cost to the teacher.