Acharya Prashant addresses a question from Akash Mishra regarding whether a lack of formal education is a barrier to spiritual liberation. He explains that formal education today is primarily focused on livelihood and worldly survival, rather than the liberation of the self or the removal of suffering. Therefore, not having a degree does not directly hinder liberation because formal courses do not typically teach the path to freedom from the ego. However, he notes that a lack of worldly knowledge can be an obstacle. If one is ignorant of how the world works, they may mistake physical phenomena for mystical or divine occurrences. He cites examples like people worshiping natural forces or fearing eclipses due to ignorance, which keeps them trapped in superstition rather than seeking the ultimate truth.