Acharya Prashant explains that the teachings of Shri Ashtavakra are not mere ideas or mental concepts, which distinguishes them from ordinary books and philosophies. While ideas and thoughts are mental waves that can be taken away by sleep or replaced by other thoughts, the wisdom of Shri Ashtavakra represents a state of 'waking deep sleep' or Samadhi. This state is beyond the reach of sleep and death because it is the very essence of one's being. He emphasizes that while worldly knowledge and thoughts are transient, becoming established in the Self provides an eternal wealth that cannot be lost. The teachings do not ask one to think differently but to realize that all thoughts, whether good or bad, are merely waves that do not define the true Self. Addressing the relevance of these ancient teachings in the modern world, Acharya Prashant asserts that they are timeless and perhaps more relevant today than ever before. Despite the advancement of science and the proliferation of objects of desire, the fundamental human tendencies of greed and attachment remain unchanged. In fact, modern technology and the constant ability to investigate and verify have led to a decrease in faith and patience, increasing mental unrest and internal slavery. He clarifies that the descriptions of the Soul as unattached, desireless, and a witness are actually critiques of our current daily lives. We live falsely because we are attached and dependent, whereas our true nature, the 'I', is eternally detached. The teachings serve as a mirror to show that our current way of living is a 'sickness' or a 'fake life' because the true Self is absent from our actions.