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You, as the doer, are unnecessary || Acharya Prashant, on Vivekachudamani (2018)
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Doership
Action
Prakriti
Brahman
Ego
Freedom
Paramatma
Success and Failure
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Acharya Prashant explains that being connected to one's actions usually means having expectations, such as seeking protection for what is valuable or desiring specific outcomes. This connection creates pressure and a sense of responsibility to be perfect, which ultimately crushes the individual. He suggests that true freedom comes when one remains distant from the action, allowing the limbs and speech to function without the ego's interference. Success and failure are merely pre-programmed labels we attach to actions based on these expectations. He further elaborates that action is the inherent nature of the universe, and everything from atoms to the human body is in constant motion without the need for conscious doership. Doership is the false assumption that one is responsible for dictating and controlling these actions. Acharya Prashant points out that the body and its organs take orders directly from nature, while the spiritual essence takes orders from the divine. The ego acts as an unnecessary middleman that only causes distortion and trouble by trying to intervene in processes that function perfectly on their own. Finally, he encourages the listener to have the courage to acknowledge that the 'doer' consciousness is unnecessary. By stepping aside and not interfering with the natural or divine flow, the real doer can act more smoothly. He emphasizes that one is not the actor of their breath or their speech; rather, one should remain an attendant, allowing nature and the divine to operate without the hindrance of the ego's perceived importance.