Acharya Prashant addresses the question of why some people do not feel any particular sorrow or restlessness in their lives, even though experiencing them is said to be a prerequisite for liberation. He explains that a large number of people are 'almost' satisfied with their lives. He emphasizes the word 'almost', clarifying that while these individuals do have complaints, their grievances are moderate and lukewarm, not boiling or seething. This results in a state of constant, low-level irritation and annoyance that never escalates into a revolution or rebellion against their condition. This state of being 'almost satisfied' means that while people may express a desire to change and list their problems, they retreat when faced with the actual effort and price of that change. Their irritation is not a burning flame capable of incinerating their old life. Consequently, their life continues like a rattling car—noisy but functional—and they have no real intention of getting out. They don't perceive their sorrow as 'special' because they have become adjusted to it; it's not enough to suffocate them, but it is always present. The human being, by virtue of being born, is inherently subject to suffering. The astonishing thing is not the presence of suffering, but that it is not apparent to the individual. Acharya Prashant then describes three ways to awaken from this state. The first is through a calamity or misfortune that forces one to ask profound questions, though this path is becoming rarer due to modern support systems. The second is the path of the dacoit Ratnakar (who became Valmiki), who deliberately created an obstacle in his smooth life by confronting a sage, which led to a fundamental questioning of his life's foundation. The third path is that of Prince Siddhartha (Gautam Buddha), who, despite having no personal suffering, was awakened by seeing the suffering of others. He realized that the world's suffering is his own, asking, 'How can I be happy when the world is so full of sorrow?' This path is for the sensitive and intelligent who understand that the individual is not separate from the collective and that the suffering of the world is their own.