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Let there be intimacy in whatever you do || Acharya Prashant (2016)
Acharya Prashant
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9 years ago
Psychological Violence
Authenticity
Consciousness
Truth and Beauty
Emotional Expression
Human Nature
Self-Acknowledgment
Description

Acharya Prashant observes that humans possess a unique and destructive ability to hurt others from a distance without physical contact, unlike animals who must touch to fight. He explains that a single word, a mean glance, or even avoiding a glance can psychologically violate another person's consciousness. He urges individuals not to run away from or suppress the presence of evil or love within themselves but to acknowledge and stay with these feelings. He emphasizes the importance of living authentically rather than pretending to be normal or conforming to societal standards of decency. He encourages expressing genuine emotions, whether it is crying aloud when hurt or loving wildly, suggesting that one should not block their natural impulses. Finally, he asserts that the pursuit of truth must also be a pursuit of beauty, as truth and beauty are ultimately one.