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वो पहला प्यार, जो कभी हुआ ही नहीं || आचार्य प्रशांत (2021)
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Love
Relationship
Ego
Spirituality
Self-Improvement
Intention
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Acharya Prashant explains that when pointing out a partner's fault, the intention must be for their betterment. If reminding them of their fault does not lead to improvement but instead causes opposition or irritation, it means the method is not working and needs to be changed. The purpose of pointing out a flaw is to help the other person improve and reduce their suffering. If this purpose is not being served, the approach is ineffective. One should make every effort to lovingly explain the issue to their partner. However, if after trying one's best, the person is still unwilling to listen or understand, one must question the other person's priorities. If they are willing to create tension in the relationship rather than let go of their faults, it indicates that they love their flaws more than the relationship itself. This reveals the depth of the relationship and shows that the person does not truly value it. Acharya Prashant states that love is very rare. The reason we struggle with love in relationships is the absence of the "first love"—the love for Truth or the Self. Spirituality is the process of awakening this primary love. When this first love is awakened, love for others, and even the whole world, can blossom naturally. Without this foundational love, one cannot truly love even a single person. The various loves we experience—for family, partners, and friends—are like the leaves of a tree. The "first love" is the root. If you nurture the root, all the leaves will flourish. But if you ignore the root and only focus on the leaves, you will achieve nothing. Therefore, one should focus on cultivating this primary love, and all other relationships will naturally fall into place.