Acharya Prashant explains that the root of all suffering is the fundamental belief of being incomplete. He states that the one who is established in their true self knows, "There is nothing here that can add to me, nor is there anything here that can break me." For such a person, the body may grow, but they do not grow; wealth may increase, but they do not increase. The body has death, but they do not. They do not increase with profit or decrease with loss. This is contrasted with the common person who, despite having nothing, boasts about their achievements, like going to a top cancer specialist in a BMW, thereby associating their identity with external possessions. The speaker identifies the core illusion, or Maya, that misleads even the wise: the very small belief, "I am incomplete." This can also be expressed as "I am weak" or "I am dependent." He explains that the meaning of birth is the birth of this very belief. Once this idea of incompleteness is born, the foundation of one's entire life becomes hollow. Any structure built on this hollow foundation, no matter how grand, will lack stability, security, and happiness. Ironically, some people walk around with a face full of self-confidence built upon this hollow foundation, while their fundamental belief is that they are small and weak. Acharya Prashant points out that it is extremely difficult to convince a person that they are not weak and incomplete, more so than convincing them of anything else. This is because we have accepted our incompleteness as our truth. This core belief dictates our actions; we constantly try to change external things—medicines, hospitals, clothes—to feel better, assuming we are sick. This is an unhealthy relationship with the world. In contrast, a healthy relationship stems from knowing one is not sick. The speaker quotes Kabir Saheb, "Maya is like a shadow, few know this. It follows the devotee, but runs away from the one who faces it." The speaker, referencing the teachings of Ashtavakra and Vedanta, describes the world as an illusion (Indrajal) and the self as pure consciousness (Chinmatra). When one realizes their inner completeness, they are no longer dependent on the outcomes of their actions. They can then choose the right field of action and play without attachment (Nishkam). This is the state of being already victorious before even entering the field of play. The trophy is already theirs; now they can simply play the game. This is the life of a Vedantin.