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साक्षी होने का अभ्यास कैसे करें? || आचार्य प्रशांत (2016)
आचार्य प्रशांत
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Peace
Unrest
Pleasure
Life
Soul
Shri Krishna
Upanishads
Spirituality
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Acharya Prashant explains that the pleasures people seek are not automatic or natural; they are learned from society, movies, and the environment. True automatic behavior is original and heartfelt. Since these pleasures are man-made, they cannot be provided by the soul. He notes that people often equate pleasure with excitement, which is a form of unrest. Consequently, peace is perceived as an obstacle or an interruption to this excitement. He emphasizes that while unrest can exist on the foundation of peace, one should not mistake unrest for peace itself. He asserts that life is inherently characterized by unrest, beginning from the very first cry at birth. Peace is an eternal emptiness that does not change or show different colors, whereas life is defined by the changing colors of unrest. There are two types of people: those who suffer because of unrest and those who remain peaceful within it. He cautions against the pursuit of becoming someone who is never disturbed, as the body and mind are naturally prone to agitation. Even historical and spiritual figures experienced human emotions and physical pain; for instance, Shri Krishna could show anger, and Shri Jesus experienced doubt on the cross. Acharya Prashant warns against the hypocrisy that often arises in spiritual practice, where individuals suppress their natural emotions like anger or desire to maintain a facade of saintliness. He references the Upanishads to state that the world is the body of the Divine. Since the world contains pollution, disease, and death, it is natural for the human body and mind to have flaws. He concludes that one should not be ashamed of their faults or feel a compulsion to constantly change or purify themselves. One is innocent even amidst their defects, as the infinite resides within the boundaries of the finite.