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Fall in faith, and you will be given wings || Acharya Prashant, on Rumi (2017)
Scriptures and Saints
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Surrender
Trust
Existence
Conditioning
Ego
Parenting
Freedom
Rumi
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Acharya Prashant explains that Rumi's metaphor of birds being given wings as they fall represents a state of total surrender and trust in existence. He contrasts this with the human condition, where individuals feel responsible for their own welfare and view the universe as a hostile or alien place. This lack of trust leads to constant tension and a refusal to 'fall freely' into life. While animals may experience biological resistance, humans suffer from a deeper, social resistance rooted in knowledge and conditioning. This conditioning creates a state of perpetual dissatisfaction and a false sense of being a 'savior' for oneself and others. He further observes that modern parenting often exacerbates this lack of trust by overprotecting children, turning them into fragile 'toys' who are terrified of nature. This extreme protection results in a disconnection from existence, where a child might fear a spider or refuse to drink from a fresh mountain stream. Acharya Prashant emphasizes that this faithlessness is passed from parents to children, leading to a life devoid of God, love, and freedom. He warns that parents who live without trust in existence will eventually see their children become caricatures of human beings, serving as a consequence of their own godlessness.