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न मम न त्वम्, प्रेम है सर्वम || आचार्य प्रशांत, युवाओं के संग (2012)
आचार्य प्रशांत
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Love
Relationships
Possessiveness
Intelligence
Conditioning
Wisdom
Understanding
Responsibility
Description

Acharya Prashant explains that most human relationships are based on a sense of possessiveness and ownership rather than true love. He compares this to the way people care for their scooters or fans simply because they belong to them. This sense of "mine-ness" is a form of conditioning where individuals are treated as objects to be possessed. He argues that if a relationship is based on expectations and the fulfillment of conditions, it is not love but a business transaction. True love is unconditional, rooted in understanding, and free from the burdens of duty and obligation. When actions arise from love, they are naturally right and do not need to be forced by a sense of responsibility. He further clarifies that age is not synonymous with wisdom. In fact, as people grow older, they often become more heavily conditioned by their experiences. He cites examples of great figures like Buddha and Mahavir who attained enlightenment at a young age to show that intelligence does not depend on years lived. He encourages individuals to rely on their own intelligence and understanding rather than blindly following the advice or commands of elders. A healthy relationship between two adults should be one of friendship and mutual respect for each other's clarity. The speaker emphasizes that one should not live a conditioned life, which he likens to sleepwalking, where one acts without knowing why. Instead, one should listen to others attentively but ultimately act according to their own internal light and intelligence. He warns against treating children as investments or shops where money is spent with the expectation of a return. True relationship exists only when it is based on love, which excludes all forms of ownership, demands, and social obligations. In love, there are no enemies and no divisions between what is 'mine' and what belongs to the world.