Acharya Prashant addresses the role of criticism in devotion, stating that it has a complete place, but primarily as self-criticism. He quotes Kabir Saheb: "When I went to see the bad, I found no one bad. When I looked into my own mind, I found no one worse than me." Devotion, he explains, begins with this self-criticism and the firm belief that all evils can be ended and the highest, though distant, is attainable. The devotee acknowledges their own flaws, seeing all evils within themselves and all that is good and pure in their God. Despite this vast difference, the devotee holds the faith that they will attain God. The more one criticizes oneself, the stronger the resolve becomes to not remain a subject of criticism. If someone else criticizes the object of one's devotion, the devotee should see that person as being just like themselves, capable of making mistakes. However, if one criticizes the highest, they make it unattainable for themselves, because one cannot desire something they deem worthy of condemnation. Responding to a question about the significance of deep emotional experiences during devotional singing, Acharya Prashant explains that to be a living being is to live in experiences. The purpose of 'satsang' (the company of truth) is to provide experiences that transform the experiencer. We are not separate from our experiences; we are constructed by them. Every experience changes us, and this constant change is the suffering of life, leaving us without stability. The solution lies within the experiences themselves: one should seek experiences that lead beyond change, to the unchangeable. Just as some words lead to silence, some experiences, like the bhajans of saints, lead to the unchangeable. While every worldly experience leaves a color on you, the company of saints imparts a color that never fades. There is no greater relief than finding something trustworthy that does not change. He advises focusing one's energy, including the energy of rebellion, only on worthy issues. Many things in the world are not even worth fighting against and should be ignored, as fighting with them will only make you dirty. However, fighting with the Guru is beneficial as it brings you closer; in some cases, losing is an honor, and winning is a disgrace.