Acharya Prashant addresses the philosophical stance of Nagarjuna, which posits that everything is devoid of intrinsic nature and that the self has no real existence. He explains that while this perspective is valid from the standpoint of ultimate truth, it becomes problematic for an individual who still experiences the ego. If one denies the existence of the ego while still being under its influence, it becomes an excuse to avoid spiritual practice and self-improvement. He uses the analogy of trash in a house; if one refuses to acknowledge the presence of trash, it can never be cleaned. Therefore, for those who are not yet liberated, denying the ego's existence is a self-deceptive trap that prevents its eventual dissolution. Acharya Prashant emphasizes that the teachings of 'no-self' are only relevant for those who have truly transcended the ego, whereas for others, such a philosophy can be spiritually fatal as it provides a convenient hiding place for the ego to persist without treatment.