Acharya Prashant addresses a question about the coexistence of deep disappointment and faith, especially when one is identified with the body. He explains that if disappointment arises merely from unfulfilled worldly desires, it is shallow and will not last. He uses an analogy: when a worldly desire is unfulfilled, one might turn to 'Ram' (the Divine) and call it faith. However, this faith is weak because as soon as a similar worldly object appears, the disappointment turns into hope, and this superficial faith vanishes. For faith to be complete, one must be disappointed not only with what one hasn't received but also with what one has received and what one might receive in the future. If faith only appears during moments of loss, it lacks strength, as worldly life inevitably includes both victories and defeats. One must realize that even worldly victories are a form of defeat. Only by turning away from both hope and disappointment, both victory and defeat, can one truly turn towards the Divine. If you shed one tear for your defeat, you should shed two for your victory. This understanding leads to detachment (vairagya). Acharya Prashant further clarifies that in times of sorrow, people often don't remember God but rather the idea of happiness. The 'Ram' they remember is merely a desire for worldly pleasure. True faith arises from an indifference to everything the world can offer—happiness and sorrow, highs and lows. The problem is not a lack of skill but a lack of pure intention, as we often use our pain to gain sympathy or avoid responsibilities. He concludes by explaining that one should not try to manage peace and disturbance. The disturbance belongs to the mind. The key is to honestly acknowledge that 'the mind is disturbed' or 'the body is in pain,' thereby creating a separation from it. This is the state of 'Jagrat Sushupti' (awakened deep sleep), where one is awake but unaffected by the world, a concept also described by Kabir Saheb as 'Jeevit Mritak' (the living dead). This state is not about being inert, but about being beyond the influence of the world.
