Acharya Prashant responds to a questioner who perceives the spiritual paths of Meera and Krishnamurti as different. He begins by questioning the basis of the questioner's knowledge, asking how much of Meera's literature he has actually read. When the questioner admits to reading only a little, Acharya Prashant points out that his views are likely borrowed from others, such as Osho, rather than being based on his own deep study. He admonishes the seeker for speaking about Meera's path without having read her work, criticizing the casual way he refers to her. He asserts that if one truly knew Meera, they would speak of her with reverence, as 'Meera Sahiba'. The speaker emphasizes that true love for a saint or a scripture manifests as a deep engagement with their work. He contrasts the casual consumption of entertainment, like watching a movie fifteen times, with the lack of effort to read a saint's complete literature even once. He argues that one cannot talk about Meera or Krishnamurti without having studied them extensively. This lack of deep study leads to superficial, secondhand knowledge. He states that when there is love, a person naturally goes into the depths of the subject; this is a simple truth that should be understood. Acharya Prashant further explains that spiritual seeking is not just about love but also involves hard work and effort. It is easier to read *about* the Gita than to study the Gita itself, chapter by chapter. He challenges the questioner, suggesting he likely could not even name one-third of the Gita's chapters or ten of the 108 Upanishads, despite using these terms freely. He criticizes the tendency to treat sacred texts like comics, known only superficially. Ultimately, he advises the questioner to learn love, which will inspire him to sit with the scriptures and spend time with the words of the saints. He compares this to spending time with a loved one. The purpose of listening to spiritual discourses is to ignite a flame of love that encourages further, deeper study, not to feel that one has completed a curriculum. Just as passing a small exam requires study and labor, crossing the ocean of existence cannot be done without the effort of reading and understanding.
