Acharya Prashant explains that self-remembrance is actually a state of total forgetfulness, where one moves past the need to load the mind with memories or actions. He clarifies that true self-remembrance is not about recalling specific information like passwords or faces, but rather a state of total assurance where knowledge flows naturally, much like the automatic beating of the heart or the process of breathing. He suggests that needing to remember something often indicates a problem or disease, whereas health is found in forgetting and relaxing. Furthermore, he discusses the concept of knowing oneself, stating that it primarily means recognizing the ego and understanding how much unnecessary knowledge one carries. He emphasizes that the self is infinite and cannot be known in a dualistic sense. Acharya Prashant concludes by asserting that everything perceivable, including consciousness, emotions, and happiness, should be viewed as material things that follow the laws of change and dependency, rather than as something separate or mystical.
