Acharya Prashant discusses the nature of human desire and rebellion, noting that our relationship with desires is often uneasy, oscillating between slavery to them or their suppression. He suggests that desires arise from a sense of lack or incompleteness within the consciousness. Instead of suppressing them, one should understand their source and what they truly signify. Since pursuing worldly objects, thoughts, and relationships has historically led to disappointment, he argues that simply asking what we want is ineffective. Instead, he proposes a process of elimination: identifying what we do not want based on past failures. He emphasizes that humans often repeat the same mistakes, seeking new destinations while traveling old paths. True fulfillment, he asserts, can only be found in the infinite, as worldly achievements like wealth or knowledge will never provide lasting peace. Regarding rebellion, Acharya Prashant explains that it is closely linked to desire; when the world fails to satisfy the inner void, a sense of rebellion arises, especially in the youth. While young people are often eager to change the external world, society, or systems, he advises them to look inward. He points out that external rebellion is often exploited by politicians and institutions. True change is not a matter of mere willpower or external action but is a natural consequence of self-understanding and realization. He concludes that internal transformation through awareness is the only way to bring about significant external change. Turning inward does not mean withdrawing from the world; rather, internal clarity is what empowers an individual to truly transform the world.
