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There are two of you. You must know which one is being addressed || Acharya Prashant, on Rumi (2015)
Scriptures and Saints
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Rumi
Ego
True Love
Truth
Source
Jesus
Mind
God
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Acharya Prashant provides a deep analysis of a verse by Rumi, warning against common misinterpretations of the phrase 'Let yourself be drawn by the strong pull of what you truly love.' He explains that the first 'yourself' refers to the ego, which is a collection of worldly influences and fragments. However, the root of the ego is not worldly; it originates from the same source as everything else. He clarifies that there are two distinct 'yous' within a person: one that is composed of miscellaneous worldly interests and another that is original and always connected to the source. The speaker emphasizes that true love does not pertain to worldly objects, careers, or relationships, but only to the truth or God. Acharya Prashant explains that the mind is often pulled in different directions by various interests that falsely claim to be 'true love.' He notes that while the worldly parts of the mind are naturally powerful, the part that craves truth and silence requires active support and nourishment. He likens this inner pull toward the truth to the figure of Jesus acting as a shepherd, suggesting that everyone has an inner 'saint' or 'Jesus' that they often ignore or suppress. He concludes by stating that one must consciously choose to support the part of themselves that is drawn toward the truth rather than following miscellaneous worldly desires.