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Vibes, Energy, Aura: New-age nonsense || Acharya Prashant, at IIT-Guwahati (2023)
Bharat
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Vedanta
Ego
Superstition
Consciousness
Materialism
Self-observation
Upanishads
J. Krishnamurti
Description

Acharya Prashant addresses the common belief in positive and negative vibrations, auras, and energies, arguing that these concepts are rooted in materialism rather than true spirituality. He explains that what people perceive as 'vibrations' are actually subjective feelings and prejudices projected onto external objects or people. By labeling an experience as a quality of the object, individuals avoid self-observation and fail to recognize that the experiencer is the source of the experience. He cites the historical example of witch hunts to illustrate how such subjective 'vibes' have been used to justify violence and ignorance. Drawing from Vedanta and the teachings of J. Krishnamurti, he emphasizes that the observer is the observed, and that modern physics supports the idea that observation is not neutral. He further critiques the 'cult of vibrations' as an enemy of wisdom because it reinforces the ego, which he describes as a product of physical and social conditioning. Acharya Prashant points out that classical philosophical texts like the Upanishads or Yoga Sutras do not mention these modern terms, which have only gained popularity recently due to spiritual illiteracy and a misunderstanding of science. He challenges the audience to apply scientific rigor, noting that the mathematical and physical definitions of vibrations do not support the idea of human beings emitting 'negative frequencies.' He asserts that such beliefs are often used by those with vested interests to make people superstitious and controllable. Finally, the speaker encourages the audience to value freedom and consciousness over bodily instincts and evolutionary conditioning. He explains that while certain fears or instincts may have had evolutionary utility in the past, a conscious human being should not be a slave to them. He defines the mind as the power to choose and investigate rather than being driven by hormonal or historical compulsions. By practicing 'inwardness' and recognizing that one is not the body or the ego, an individual can achieve liberation from suffering and avoid the pitfalls of superstition and ritualistic insensitivity.