Acharya Prashant explains that joy and truth are not things that can be gained and then lost. Their very nature is such that they do not disappear. If one claims to have possessed joy in the past and lost it now, it implies that the joy was never real. True realization of truth means the dissolution of the one who seeks to gain or lose it. If the seeker remains to experience the loss of joy, then what was experienced was merely a temporary state or a mental concept, not the ultimate truth. He clarifies that experiences, including those in meditation, are often attractive only against the backdrop of one's tendencies and predispositions. If a person truly attains the truth, the 'trader' or the ego within them vanishes, making it impossible to trade truth for falsehood later. He advises against comparing the present state with past experiences, as those past experiences were clearly insufficient, given the current state of confusion. Searching for the past only leads to wasting the present. Acharya Prashant suggests starting the search entirely fresh, without any preconceived notions, standards, or ideals. He points out that confusion arises from a mismatched combination of nature's laws and the consciousness's need for peace. To resolve dilemmas, one must clearly observe their current position, the source of their desires, and what those desires will actually yield. When one understands who they are and the nature of their choices without looking back at the past, the path becomes clear.
