Acharya Prashant explains that the two extremes of having blind faith in spiritual leaders and completely rejecting spirituality are fundamentally the same. He states that when people blindly accept something or someone, they are not inquiring or questioning but are operating from belief, whether it is on the traditional, religious side or the so-called progressive, modern, liberal side. In both cases, it is still just a belief, not inquiry. Real wisdom or spirituality, according to the speaker, deals with inquiry and does not exist to reinforce beliefs on either end of the spectrum. The work is not to straddle between these two ends but to be beyond or above them. One has to ask, question, and try to understand. He explains that it is our nature to know, and without knowing, we do not feel at rest or at peace. This is why we dislike being lied to, as it prevents us from knowing the truth. The nature of consciousness is to know, and this is evident even in a newborn who is constantly exploring. Spirituality is about knowing, not believing, and has nothing to do with any belief system. It is the process of inquiring to find out the truth of both the seen universe (the object) and the seeing mind (the subject). Acharya Prashant gives examples of this spiritual process, such as a scientist experimenting in a laboratory or a person reflecting on their day in a diary. He asserts that spirituality is not mumbo-jumbo or superstition. He contrasts this with what is often seen today, where people, even in modern circles, operate from primordial centers and use logic to defend their animal instincts. He points out that much of what is considered modern is actually superstitious, based on opinions without a factual basis. In contrast, ancient texts like the Upanishads and the Bhagavad Gita are based on conversation and dialectic, not preaching. They represent a way of inquiry between equals, which is truly scientific, liberal, and progressive.