Acharya Prashant defines spirituality as the simple, direct act of knowing what is going on in one's life and being fearlessly in touch with facts. It is the opposite of 'sleepwalking' through life or living in deep unawareness. He explains that spirituality is not a collection of separate parts like truth, love, and compassion; rather, compassion is spirituality itself. True compassion arises from the deep realization that all beings are one and that suffering is contrary to our nature. He argues that individual welfare is an illusion because we are organically linked to the entire ecosystem, including animals, plants, and the elements. Therefore, any suffering inflicted upon another creature is ultimately one's own suffering.