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Earn a lot, and earn true wealth || Acharya Prashant, on Guru Granth Sahib (2019)
Acharya Prashant
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Guru Granth Sahib
Maya
Sukhmani Sahib
Satnam
Devotion
Intellect
Spirituality
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Acharya Prashant explains that the mind's clever tricks are essentially forms of self-deception. The mind inherently seeks the eternal God but convinces itself that worldly, ephemeral objects can satisfy its deep hunger. It invents sophisticated, intellectual reasons to justify ungodly actions, making the profane appear authentic. Acharya Prashant emphasizes that there is never a right reason to do a wrong thing, and the mind's skill lies in hypnotizing itself into believing its own excuses. To counter this, one must remain innocent and recognize that any reasoning that leads away from God is a trick of the mind. He advises evaluating the authenticity of any cause by its effect rather than its appearance. If the net result of a situation or decision is separation from the Guru or God, then the cause is Maya or bad company, regardless of how genuine it seems. True religiosity involves holding certain symbols, like the Guru's word or the Guru Granth Sahib, as absolutes that are beyond personal discretion or relative arguments. By looking at the naked reality of one's actions without the veil of justifications, one can see the stupidity of moving away from the divine. Regarding 'true wealth,' Acharya Prashant defines it as anything that serves the truth within a person and enables them to reach God. False wealth, conversely, serves one's falseness and hinders spiritual progress. Trading in true wealth means giving and receiving only that which is spiritually significant. He concludes by explaining that remembering and meditating on the 'One' serves as an antidote to the millions of worldly names and distractions. The name of the Lord is a powerful weapon to be used whenever one feels defeated or captivated by the world.