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God neither judges nor can be judged || Acharya Prashant (2015)
Acharya Prashant
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Judgment
Mind
God
Cause and Effect
Karmaphal
Ignorance
Bible
Time
Description

Acharya Prashant clarifies the biblical teaching 'Judge not, that ye be not judged,' explaining that it does not refer to a future judgment by God, but rather to the inherent functioning of the human mind. He asserts that the 'I' is not separate from the world but is an accumulation of worldly influences; therefore, the same tendency to judge and label others is inevitably applied to oneself. God, being beyond time and history, does not keep records or conduct proceedings to judge humanity. Instead, judging is a human activity where one views themselves as just another character within their own mental dream world. He further explains that the notion of a future 'Day of Judgment' is a flawed concept that causes human suffering by creating a false gap between cause and effect. Acharya Prashant emphasizes that the results of one's actions, or 'Karmaphal', are simultaneous with the actions themselves, though ignorance prevents people from realizing this immediately. By postponing judgment to the future, the cunning mind seeks the liberty to indulge in pleasure and hopes to manipulate a sentimental God later. In reality, individuals determine their own suffering through their judgments right now, while God remains an ever-available presence beyond such petty concerns.