Acharya Prashant explains that his teachings are meant to be put into practice, which will happen on its own if one understands them. He states that if you do not understand, you will remain scared, and a scared person finds everything impractical. People often label things they are afraid of as impractical instead of admitting their lack of courage. This is a way of avoiding the truth that the mind is scared. If one truly understands, they will act, and the notion of impracticality will disappear. He asserts that this fear is often baseless and arises from greed, as fear and greed are companions. This greed is also useless because its object is often fake and not worth pursuing. Therefore, one needlessly carries the burden of both useless greed and the fear that stems from it. Responding to a question about why understanding is so important, Acharya Prashant states that understanding is our fundamental nature. The very meaning of being alive is to understand, which distinguishes a living person from a dead one. Not understanding leads to restlessness and agony because it goes against our inherent nature. Even questioning the need for understanding is an act of seeking understanding. Our entire being—eyes, ears, and mind—is designed to understand. Acharya Prashant equates understanding with knowing the truth. Just as we naturally seek truth over falsehood, we also inherently seek bliss and love. He clarifies that truth, bliss, and love are not external things to be acquired but are central to our being. They are not objects of greed or need, but our very nature. Love that depends on another person is not love but a form of begging. True love is one's own nature; it is complete in itself and is meant to be given and distributed, not demanded. It flows unconditionally towards everyone and everything, without expecting anything in return. The common practice of love as a transaction or a deal is a cheap bargain, not love.
