Acharya Prashant explains that there is no difference between being a witness and engaging in right consumption. He emphasizes that the body and mind are responsible for consumption, but their processes become chaotic and disordered when an individual identifies with them. By maintaining a distance and not identifying as the body or mind, consumption remains systematic and appropriate. He uses the example of animals in nature, noting that they only consume what is necessary for their physical needs because they do not seek internal peace through the body. In contrast, humans often overindulge because they lack understanding and love, mistakenly trying to satisfy internal restlessness through physical consumption like food. Acharya Prashant asserts that right consumption means recognizing that the body is separate from the self and that physical intake cannot provide spiritual fulfillment. He concludes that consumption only becomes improper when one becomes entangled instead of remaining a witness. Just as the lungs consume air naturally without interference, one should allow bodily processes to function while remaining detached and focused on their true work.
