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आध्यात्मिकता और व्यावहारिकता || आचार्य प्रशांत (2017)
आचार्य प्रशांत
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7 years ago
Allopathy
Medical Ethics
Practicality
Spirituality
Osho
Shri Krishna
Compassion
Truth
Description

Acharya Prashant addresses a dilemma faced by an allopathic doctor who feels guilty about prescribing medicines to patients who do not truly need them but lack the mental maturity to understand a non-medical approach. He explains that the situation must be viewed in a broader context. If a doctor refuses treatment to such patients, they will likely go to another practitioner who might exploit them or cause more harm. Therefore, it is sometimes necessary to provide mild treatments or placebos to keep the patient's mind at ease and prevent them from falling into worse hands. He emphasizes that maintaining one's practice and financial stability is essential to continue doing good work in the long run. Acharya Prashant further explains that spirituality is not about being impractical or becoming a martyr for the sake of absolute truth. He argues that those who wish to fight a long battle for truth must be very practical. He cites the example of Osho, who used various means, including luxury and showmanship, to attract people who would otherwise not be interested in spiritual discourse. He describes this as an act of love where the teacher descends to the level of the student to guide them. True compassion involves using creative and practical methods to ensure that the seeker remains connected to the source of truth, even if it requires meeting them at their current level of understanding.