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Use your hurt as your resource || Acharya Prashant (2021)
Prakrati
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Truth
Spiritual Soldier
Shri Krishna
Mahabharata
Illusion
Animal Cruelty
Intellect
Darkness of Mind
Description

Acharya Prashant explains that a person dedicated to a higher cause must act like a skilled and thoughtful soldier who does not waste resources on petty battles. He suggests that instead of expending energy on individual instances of cruelty, one must preserve themselves for the larger mission of saving billions of beings. He emphasizes that a spiritual warrior should be extremely intelligent and even cunning in the service of truth, using every available resource, such as intellect and professional skills, to achieve their goals. He references the guidance given by Shri Krishna in the Mahabharata, noting that there are times to avoid direct confrontation to focus on the ultimate victory. Acharya Prashant critiques the traditional image of sages as passive figures, asserting that a man of truth must be sharp and strategic. He explains that the real enemy is the darkness within the human mind, which is the force behind societal evils. Therefore, one should use the hurt felt from witnessing cruelty as a resource to fuel intelligent action aimed at removing this internal darkness rather than engaging in minor, ineffective conflicts. Finally, he encourages the use of reason and intellect to find the most efficient ways to counter negative conditioning. He points out that those who act for a cause beyond themselves are fearless because they have nothing personal at stake, unlike those who act out of self-interest. He concludes by stating that after deliberation, the most important step is the execution of the work needed to bring about change.