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आम जीवन को आध्यात्मिक कैसे बनाएं? || आचार्य प्रशांत, युवाओं के संग (2017)
आचार्य प्रशांत
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Spirituality
Desire
Peace
Liberation
Religion
Self-knowledge
Bhagavad Gita
Truth
Description

Acharya Prashant explains that spirituality is not about changing the direction of one's efforts, but about understanding the source and goal of one's desires. He points out that common people are constantly busy trying to fulfill their desires, yet they remain unfulfilled because they do not understand their deepest needs. Spirituality is the science of fulfilling the deepest desire for peace and completeness. He observes that both those who succeed and those who fail in worldly pursuits often share the same underlying restlessness and thirst, suggesting that the worldly approach to finding peace is fundamentally flawed. True peace cannot be found in material accumulation, just as one cannot extract juice from a stone or grow mangoes on a thorn tree. He emphasizes that the desire for liberation is inherent in every human being, but it often gets buried under the weight of worldly responsibilities and falsehoods. Acharya Prashant suggests that a common person is actually easier to guide toward the truth than a self-proclaimed ascetic who is trapped in his own mental constructs and false knowledge. He asserts that the only way to resolve global conflicts and personal suffering is through true religion, which he defines as the process of self-knowing and finding what is truly worth holding onto. Real religion leads to peace and liberation, while irreligion leads to confusion, bondage, and mental illness. He encourages people to turn to the words of saints and scriptures like the Bhagavad Gita to find the one truth that remains consistent across different times and cultures.