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जगत को भोगो, त्यागपूर्वक || आचार्य प्रशांत, युवाओं के संग (2014)
आचार्य प्रशांत
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Renunciation
Ego
Doership
Cosmic Intelligence
Suffering
Desire
Peace
Nature
Description

Acharya Prashant explains the profound meaning of the phrase 'Enjoy the world through renunciation.' He clarifies that the world is in a constant state of flux and that 'enjoyment' is the act of identifying oneself as an isolated entity that interacts with external objects. He asserts that this process of interaction or enjoyment is happening continuously, whether one desires it or not. The true essence of renunciation, according to him, is not the abandonment of physical objects, but the renunciation of the false sense of doership—the illusion that 'I' am the one performing these actions. He emphasizes that the ego is essentially this feeling of being a separate, small fragment, driven by a sense of lack or incompleteness. Using the example of bodily functions like breathing, heartbeats, and digestion, Acharya Prashant points out that these processes occur naturally without our conscious effort. He argues that even our complex life activities and achievements are the result of a vast, infinite web of external causes and conditions rather than individual will. He describes existence as a 'cosmic plan' or a 'dance' governed by a supreme intelligence that far exceeds limited human intellect. He suggests that human suffering, stress, and tension arise solely from our attempts to interfere with this perfectly designed system, either by trying to force things that are not happening or by trying to stop things that are naturally occurring. Addressing the question of why humans possess the power of thought if it leads them astray, Acharya Prashant explains that thought is not the cause of the deviation but a tool meant to help those who have already wandered away to return to their center. He notes that while animals and plants do not think much because they are not 'dislocated' from their nature, humans experience a sense of displacement. He concludes that every human desire, whether for wealth, status, or degrees, is fundamentally a disguised longing for peace and a return to one's true center. Even the desire to be free from the ego is an expression of that same supreme intelligence seeking to resolve the suffering caused by the illusion of separation.