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With all your imperfections, you are Perfect || Acharya Prashant (2016)
Acharya Prashant
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9 years ago
Honesty
Boredom
Mind
Conditioning
Predetermination
Choice
Spirituality
Self-love
Description

Acharya Prashant explains that individuals often view life through the lens of sensory experiences and conditioning, which leads to a sense of unease. He suggests that one does not need to change how they look at the world but must honestly acknowledge that their current perspective is not quite right. This basic honesty prevents identification with the ego and its agitations. He emphasizes that the mind's agitation and boredom are indicators that it has wandered too far from its source. Rather than dismissing negative emotions like anger, fear, or lust as ungodly or evil, one should treat them as messages or reminders from the center that expose one's current state. He asserts that everything about a person is already perfect and acceptable, including their perceived imperfections, and the only real sin is to view anything as ungodly. Regarding the concepts of focus and choice, Acharya Prashant clarifies that spirituality is not about concentration or narrowing down attention, as focusing is often a mechanical reaction to things that please or threaten the ego. He argues that as long as a person remains mechanical, their life is predetermined, including their worries and thoughts. He challenges the notion of free will by pointing out that people cannot even choose to stop thinking about a specific subject. He further explains that thoughts actually rule the individual rather than the other way around. True communication, or communion, happens naturally when one stops trying to use words as barriers. Ultimately, he teaches that one must first be in harmony with their own heart and center; from this self-love, a natural friendliness toward thoughts and the entire universe arises.