Acharya Prashant addresses the misconception that one must first acquire worldly wealth or experiences before renouncing them, as is often claimed about Buddha. He clarifies that Buddha did not renounce wealth, but rather renounced suffering. Suffering can exist in both wealth and poverty, and since the nature of the human ego is to accumulate, everyone has already acquired something—be it material possessions or mental concepts—that causes them distress. Renunciation is simply the act of leaving behind that which causes pain. He dismisses the idea of 'escapism,' arguing that moving away from a situation of discomfort is a logical choice, not a weakness.