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Why does Kabir cry for us? || Acharya Prashant, on Saint Kabir (2017)
Acharya Prashant
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Kabir Saheb
Enlightenment
Compassion
Right Action
Wisdom
Spirituality
Appropriateness
Zen Story
Description

Acharya Prashant explains the profound meaning behind Kabir Saheb's words regarding the world's pleasure and the saint's sorrow. He clarifies that while the world finds happiness in sensory indulgence and sleep, Kabir Saheb is awake and weeping. This weeping is not born of personal loss or self-centered sadness, as Kabir Saheb has already reached his spiritual home; rather, he cries out of compassion for the ignorance and stupidity of others. Acharya Prashant emphasizes that while the outward actions of a common man and a saint might appear identical, their origins are entirely different. Using a Zen story, he illustrates that enlightenment may not change one's daily routine, but it fundamentally transforms the actor. Regarding conflict and self-defense, he teaches that spirituality does not prohibit action or shielding others from harm. Instead, wisdom lies in performing the most appropriate action for the situation, much like how one would handle a madman. He concludes that all actions are permissible for a wise person, provided they are rooted in right understanding and appropriateness rather than personal ego.