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How to gain freedom from society? || Acharya Prashant, with youth (2013)
Acharya Prashant
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12 years ago
Society
Freedom
Consciousness
Intelligence
Relationships
Fear
Understanding
Love
Description

Acharya Prashant addresses the relationship between the individual and society, exploring how one can secure freedom from societal constraints. He distinguishes between material relationships, which are mechanical and unconscious like iron and a magnet, and conscious relationships, which must be rooted in real understanding. He argues that most human relationships are currently mechanical and predictable, driven by conditioning rather than intelligence. He explains that to be conscious is to understand, which requires being an observer rather than being entangled in emotions like anger. He further explains that feelings are often just intensified thoughts and are as predictable as chemical reactions. He challenges the audience to investigate the true foundation of their relationships with parents, friends, and the education system. He asserts that what is often labeled as love or affection is frequently just dependency or hormonal attraction. When relationships are based on obligation or fear rather than intelligence and love, the individual feels oppressed and chained by society. Acharya Prashant emphasizes that intelligence and freedom are the very nature of human consciousness. If an individual does not allow this intelligence to manifest, they live in frustration and fear. He suggests that any relationship founded on conditions or fear is false. He concludes by inviting the audience to find the truth of their relationships, stating that society is merely the network of relationships between individuals, and its only valid basis is understanding and love.