Acharya Prashant addresses a question about whether a donation made for selfish business purposes, with full awareness of the motive, still creates bondage. He explains that this is a small bondage. The reason the bondage is small is because the person is at least honest with themselves about their motive. When you perform an ordinary or low-level action and accept with integrity that it is for your own self-interest, the harm is less. He clarifies that there is still harm because one is engaging in a selfish act, but the harm is limited. The speaker then contrasts this with a situation of intense harm. This occurs when an action is done for self-interest, but one presents it to oneself and others as being for the welfare of others (paramarth). The greatest harm is not in deceiving others, but in deceiving oneself. Even if you fool others while knowing your true selfish motive, the harm is less. The most significant damage happens when you fool both others and yourself. The speaker refers to this state of ultimate self-deception as "evil." He shares an anecdote from his past sessions where people would come to him crying about their problems but would be lying even in their tears. For instance, they would claim, "I have never wished ill on anyone, yet why is this happening to me?" while their life story is filled with selfishness. He explains that these people are not just trying to deceive him; they genuinely believe their own lies. This self-deception gives their ego a moral high ground. He concludes by emphasizing the importance of being honest with oneself and stopping the practice of self-deception.