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श्रद्धा तो सहज है || आचार्य प्रशान्त (2016)
आचार्य प्रशांत
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Faith
Witness
Spirituality
Truth
Self-realization
Duality
Infinite
Existence
Description

Acharya Prashant addresses the common misconception that faith is a difficult, distant, or terrifying 'leap into the dark.' He argues that faith is not something to be acquired from a far-off land but is an ever-present reality within every individual. He demonstrates this by pointing out how people naturally accept certain truths and experiences without demanding proof or logical justification. This innate acceptance of the 'spontaneous' or 'natural' is, in itself, the evidence of faith. He explains that if faith were truly unavailable, humans would not be able to function, sit on a chair, or even breathe, as these actions involve a fundamental trust in existence. He further clarifies the nature of the 'Witness' and the 'Self,' noting that while the mind may try to analyze or doubt these concepts, there is a deeper level of being that recognizes them as true. He asserts that spirituality is not about 'attaining' something new but about realizing what is already present. Truth, peace, and joy are not goals to be reached; they are already attained. They are often called 'unseen' or 'unknowable' not because they are far away, but because they are so close that the subject-object duality required for 'knowing' disappears. Just as an eye cannot see itself because it is the one seeing, the Self cannot be known as an object because it is the very foundation of the knower. Finally, Acharya Prashant discusses the human desire for the infinite and the eternal. He points out that humans are never satisfied with small, temporary gains and always seek 'permanent' happiness. This vastness of human desire is proof that our source is not small or limited. He argues that since our desires are infinite and our individual capabilities are finite, the only way to find fulfillment is to realize that the infinite is already ours. Our feelings of incompleteness and our constant search for more are actually witnesses to a prior acquaintance with wholeness. We feel that things are 'small' or 'low' only because we fundamentally belong to a 'high' place.