Acharya Prashant explains that true enjoyment of the world, or bhog, is impossible without a unified core, which is yog. He argues that most people live in fear, stress, and fragmentation, which prevents them from truly experiencing even simple delights like food or sadness. Without a stable and undivided mind, one cannot truly partake in the world's offerings. He points out that modern consumption is often a desperate attempt to fill an inner void, leading to excessive greed and ecological destruction, yet providing no real gratification. True gratification requires inner fullness and gratitude, which are absent in a life driven by desire and insecurity. He further elaborates that consumption driven by desire actually consumes the individual, as people mistakenly look for spiritual fulfillment in material objects or relationships. Using examples like Shri Krishna and Shri Shiva, he illustrates that only those who are spiritually centered can truly enjoy the world. He references the Isavasya Upanishad to emphasize the concept of consuming with dispassion and renunciation. Ultimately, he suggests that unless one has a godly life or a connection to the divine, material possessions and human relationships will inevitably lead to disappointment because they are being used as proxies for the contentment that only spiritual truth can provide.
