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ज़िम्मेदारी का भ्रम || आचार्य प्रशांत, युवाओं के संग (2013)
आचार्य प्रशांत
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Responsibility
Awareness
Love
Freedom
Self-knowledge
Fear
Greed
Liberation
Description

Acharya Prashant addresses the common misconception regarding responsibilities and the fear of societal judgment when choosing one's own path. He clarifies that true responsibility is not a pre-determined set of social duties or an algorithm of behavior, but rather the capacity to act appropriately in the present moment based on awareness. He argues that when responsibility feels like a burden, it indicates a lack of love and understanding. True responsibility arises naturally from 'Bodha' (awakening or awareness) and love, where one intuitively knows what is right without needing external instructions or scriptures. He emphasizes that the primary responsibility of an individual is to wake up and attain self-awareness, from which all other actions toward the world flow effortlessly as love. Regarding the fear of being stopped or criticized by others, Acharya Prashant asserts that anyone who obstructs one's liberation or growth is essentially an enemy, regardless of their social relation. He explains that people are stopped by others only because of their own greed for comfort and fear of losing security. This dependency stems from defining oneself solely through relationships and external labels. He encourages the listener to realize that the 'valuable' things they fear losing are often worthless burdens. By achieving self-knowledge and detaching from the greed for small conveniences, one gains the courage to live freely and fearlessly, moving beyond the need for social approval.