Acharya Prashant explains that questioning can serve two distinct purposes: it can either be a sincere attempt to remove obstacles in the path of understanding or a defensive mechanism used by the ego to block the truth from entering the heart. He emphasizes that the validity of a question depends entirely on its source and intent. If a hundred questions help peel away layers of ignorance, they are justified; however, even a single question is harmful if it is used as a barrier to avoid transformation. He clarifies that peace is not something to be brought or achieved from the outside; rather, it is our essential nature that is constantly disturbed by our own actions. Therefore, spirituality is not about 'bringing peace' but about 'not bringing disturbance.' He further asserts that the essential truth or the self is always present and does not need to be found or searched for. He critiques the common spiritual rhetoric of 'searching for the self' or 'seeking the truth' as foolish, because the self is already here. A true seeker does not complain about the absence of peace or God but instead investigates their own actions and tendencies that hide the light. He explains that the light is never covered; it is the individual who covers themselves with layers of ego and activity. He suggests that instead of adding more spiritual activities like meditation to an already long chain of worldly actions, one must observe the 'doer' who remains the same across all activities. Finally, Acharya Prashant points out the futility of trying to reach a state of silence or solitude by physically moving to a remote place, as the person carrying the disturbance goes along with them. He suggests that spirituality should be renamed 'common sense' because it is simply about seeing the reality of one's current actions and intentions. Rather than trying to gain something new through more doing, one should observe what they are doing right now—the lies, the pretenses, and the thoughts—to understand why they feel distant from the truth. The focus must shift from the act of seeking to the observation of the seeker's own conduct and daily life.
