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हम बहुत पुराने पापी हैं || आचार्य प्रशांत, बाबा बुल्लेशाह पर (2019)
आचार्य प्रशांत
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Bulleh Shah
Ego
Spirituality
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Science
Human Nature
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Acharya Prashant explains the meaning of Bulleh Shah's phrase "Avgunhaar Purana," stating that human faults like ego, fear, and greed are ancient tendencies rooted in nature's long evolutionary history. He argues that while science and technology have advanced, they cannot resolve these fundamental human issues because the underlying tendencies remain unchanged. Whether using stones or nuclear weapons, the human urge to dominate and exploit persists. He emphasizes that spirituality is the only solution to these ancient problems as it focuses on the transformation of the ego. He further clarifies that spirituality is not about abstract discussions of the immortal soul but about addressing the current state of the ego. Using the analogy of exam marks, he points out that talking about the "perfect soul" is like mentioning the maximum possible marks while ignoring one's own actual score. True spiritual practice is the treatment of the ego's suffering and identification with the body.