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गुलामी और डर हैं क्योंकि लालच है || आचार्य प्रशान्त (2016)
आचार्य प्रशांत
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Greed
Ego
Doership
Liberation
Karma
Slavery
Spiritual Practice
Choice
Description

Acharya Prashant explains that pressure is only endured when one expects a profit, which stems from the ego's inherent sense of incompleteness. When a person feels a lack, greed naturally follows, allowing others to exert control by promising to fulfill that deficiency. He asserts that no one can be enslaved unless they choose it themselves, often mistakenly believing that temporary bondage will lead to future freedom. He emphasizes that all suffering in life is a consequence of one's own choices, while moments of peace occur despite oneself. He advises that instead of complaining about suffering, one should recognize it as a result of their own past actions. To be free from the consequences of actions, one must drop the identity of the doer. By realizing that the current self is not the one who performed the past actions, one can achieve liberation. Acharya Prashant uses the metaphor of slipping in a bathroom to describe how life events happen accidentally, yet people build their entire identities around them. He suggests that liberation requires letting go of the pride associated with one's choices and actions. To break free from bondage, he suggests identifying the underlying greed rather than seeking external tools. He compares spiritual cleansing to daily chores like sweeping a floor or washing dishes. Just as dust accumulates on clean surfaces over time, the mind requires daily purification to remove the inevitable impurities of existence.