Acharya Prashant clarifies that self-realization is not the discovery of a mysterious object or a hidden truth called the 'Self' or 'Atma'. Instead, it is the honest realization and acceptance of one's own ego and current state of mind. He emphasizes that Truth cannot be known by an individual because the Truth is known only by the Truth itself. Therefore, self-realization is simply the process of knowing who you are in your daily life—your expectations, anxieties, and behaviors—without attaching false labels to them. For instance, if one feels jealousy, they should acknowledge it as jealousy rather than masking it with a more pleasant name like love. This honesty is the essence of self-knowledge. He further explains that spiritual enlightenment is often misunderstood as a glamorous or sudden event. Acharya Prashant argues against the idea of a 'trigger point' or a specific moment of enlightenment, stating that such concepts are often superficial interpretations of a mystic's life. He asserts that Truth is simple and ever-present, lacking the 'glamour' people often seek in spirituality. He critiques the search for miraculous experiences or 'Brahma-darshan', noting that anything that comes and goes is merely a movement of the mind or 'Maya', whereas the Truth is constant and eternal. Real meditation, according to him, is not a specific activity like sitting with closed eyes, but a continuous state of loyalty to the truth and refusal to side with falsehood in every moment of life. Regarding spiritual masters and scriptures, Acharya Prashant suggests that their words must be understood in context. He explains that while different saints like Shri Buddha and Kabir Saheb may seem to use contradictory language—one using negation and the other affirmation—they point toward the same reality. To truly understand them, one must seek proximity to their essence rather than just analyzing their words. He concludes that there is no specific path or lifestyle to become like Kabir Saheb because the essence of such beings is already within; the effort to 'become' something only creates a distance from the reality of what is.