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Sir, Should I leave everything and live in Jungle? || Acharya Prashant, with BITS Pilani (2022)
Bharat
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2 years ago
Spirituality
Consciousness
Understanding
Ancient Practices
Vegetarianism
Truth
Action
Modern Age
Description

Acharya Prashant clarifies that ancient Indian practices were specific to the time, place, and situation of ancient India and should not be blindly applied to the modern age. He emphasizes that spirituality is not defined by practices but by consciousness and understanding. If someone promotes practices over understanding, they are either ignorant or cunning. He argues that once a person has deep understanding, their actions flow naturally from that clarity, and they no longer find right action difficult. Regarding the difficulty of maintaining a specific diet like vegetarianism in a modern campus, he points out that India remains a paradise for vegetarians compared to extreme environments like the North Pole or Siberia. He asserts that the truth is absolute and does not allow for deviation; if something is right, it must be done regardless of the difficulty. He concludes that difficulty is not a valid criterion for avoiding right action, as the true measure is one's understanding and the strength of character to face challenges.