Acharya Prashant addresses a question regarding the connection between economic growth, nature destruction, and mental health degradation by stating that all three are essentially the same thing. He explains that what is termed 'economic growth' is fundamentally a growth in consumption. This consumption is inherently carbon-intensive, meaning any form of consumption contributes to carbon emissions. Therefore, if the definition of progress and welfare is tied to consumption, then progress itself equates to destruction. The climate crisis is not a minor issue but a major disaster we are in the midst of, leading to the mass extinction of species, a process that has been ongoing for the last 50 years due to human activity. The speaker argues against the belief that technology can solve this crisis. He uses the example of solar panels, which are touted as the cleanest energy, yet their recycling poses a significant problem. Similarly, while modern car engines are more efficient and less polluting per unit than older models like the Ambassador, the sheer increase in the number of vehicles, driven by human greed, results in higher overall pollution. Even electric vehicles, when their entire lifecycle from production (which involves carbon-heavy materials like coal, iron, and steel) to battery disposal is considered, offer nominal or even negative gains. The problem, he asserts, is not technological but one of human ignorance and greed. It is a problem of our inner climate, and thus, the only solution is spiritual, which involves changing our fundamental philosophy of life. Responding to a question about what one should do if not worrying about jobs, money, or family, Acharya Prashant clarifies that he is not advocating for renunciation in the traditional sense. Instead, he urges people to question the reasons behind their life choices. He humorously points out that people often make major life decisions, like getting married, simply because they don't know what else to do. The issue is that life's most significant decisions are made for the most trivial reasons. He advises finding a worthy purpose for life first. Once that central purpose is clear, one can pursue money, a career, or anything else in service of that higher goal. The fundamental problem is a lack of self-knowledge, which he refers to as the absence of an 'I' course in our education system. This lack of self-awareness is the root of both our internal and external crises. Finally, on the question of how to determine right from wrong, the speaker dismisses the idea of relative perspectives, like the Pandavas versus the Kauravas. He states that the crucial question is not whether an action is right or wrong, but from where—from what source within—the action, thought, or word arises. An action originating from consciousness, awareness, and understanding is right, regardless of its outcome. Conversely, any action born of unconsciousness is wrong, no matter how socially or religiously sanctioned it may be. Consciousness is choice. A life lived as a series of mechanical reactions is not a conscious, living existence. Therefore, the key is to be aware of the source of one's actions.