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Why is one unable to express and share the Truth? || Acharya Prashant (2018)
Acharya Prashant
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Truth
Understanding
Expression
Rumi
Ego
Totality
Surrender
Silence
Description

Acharya Prashant addresses a question regarding the difficulty of expressing understanding after reading Rumi's poems. He explains that the questioner is attempting to limit the expression of truth to specific contexts, times, and audiences. He asserts that understanding cannot be forced into a chosen context, nor can it be prevented from manifesting holistically. Truth is complete and free; it does not exist in partiality. If one truly understands, their entire life becomes an expression of that truth, rather than just a few words spoken in a drawing-room discussion. The desire to express truth only in specific moments reveals an egoistic attempt to maintain control over the rest of one's life while seeking recognition as a mouthpiece of truth.