Acharya Prashant explains that when one recognizes the flow of tendencies and mental modifications, the focus should not be on how to stop, change, or control them. He emphasizes that the desire to manipulate these tendencies stems from the false belief that the 'I' is separate from them. Instead of asking what to do next, one should simply remain in the state of knowing. He points out that people often treat spiritual sessions and the teacher as external environments or events that eventually end. If the wisdom shared is viewed as something external, it will vanish as soon as the session concludes. To prevent this, he advises that the teachings should not be seen as the words of an outside person but as the voice of one's own heart and soul. When the truth is recognized as being inseparable from oneself rather than a temporary external influence, it remains constant regardless of changing circumstances or the presence of a teacher.
