Acharya Prashant explains that the Zen koan of hearing the sound of one hand clapping signifies the entry of magic and insecurity into one's life. He describes a Guru as someone who encourages living in this 'magic' rather than in fear or rigid patterns. The sound of one hand clapping represents the 'Anhad Naad' or the unstruck sound mentioned by Kabir Saheb—a sound that has no cause, friction, or source. He notes that disciples often fail by trying to 'find' this sound through methods, whereas the Guru keeps rejecting these efforts until the very act of seeking stops. The true 'unstruck sound' is the disciple's spontaneous, causeless laughter or even their silent presence before the Guru.