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किसकी तलाश में हो तुम? || आचार्य प्रशांत (2017)
आचार्य प्रशांत
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Silence
Truth
Bliss
Action
Joy and Sorrow
Spirituality
Kabir Saheb
Remembrance
Description

Acharya Prashant addresses a seeker who claims to have no more questions and finds peace in silence, yet asks what to do next. He explains that if one truly enjoys silence, there is no need to seek anything else, as seeking implies a remaining goal or dissatisfaction. Silence is not an obstacle to action; rather, it should be the foundation of all actions. He clarifies that any action arising from silence is a 'good deed,' while actions arising from noise or mental agitation are 'misdeeds.' One should live and act while remaining established in silence, much like being in a boat on a flowing river without worrying about the destination. Life will naturally involve movement and action, but the quality of that action depends on whether it originates from silence. Regarding the struggle to remember the Truth amidst joy and sorrow, Acharya Prashant explains that joy and sorrow are merely misplaced searches for the Truth. Joy is the illusion of having found the Truth, and sorrow is the delusional fear of having lost it. Everyone is essentially seeking the same bliss and Truth, but they are looking in the wrong places, such as in possessions, family, or status. This confusion is like looking for diamonds in a vegetable market. He emphasizes that the desire for Truth is always present, but people are deceived by worldly 'markets' and advertisements. Spirituality does not send one on a new quest but corrects the direction of the existing search, showing that what is sought cannot be found where one is currently looking. He concludes that one must stop making excuses and face life directly to find liberation.