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The root cause of all problems || Acharya Prashant, with youth (2014)
Acharya Prashant
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Mind
Ego
Suffering
Identity
Conflict
Problem Solving
Self-worth
Existence
Description

Acharya Prashant explains that the distinction between major and minor problems is irrelevant because the root of all problems is the same. He asserts that the mind actively seeks out and creates problems for its own survival, as it feels suffocated and lacks a sense of identity without conflict or struggle. Problems serve as fodder for the mind, which fears the resolution of all issues because it equates a lack of struggle with its own demise. Therefore, the primary problem is not the external situation itself, but the mind's inherent need to be occupied with problems. He further clarifies that individuals are responsible for their own suffering because they subconsciously invite and beg for it to maintain their ego. The ego defines itself through achievement and action, which necessitates the existence of 'odds' or problems to overcome. Acharya Prashant emphasizes that life and its circumstances are not inherently problematic; rather, the ego transforms situations into problems to justify its existence. Instead of trying to solve secondary problems, one should address the mind that attracts them. When an individual feels complete and realizes their intrinsic worth cannot be diminished by external factors like job loss, rejection, or lack of money, situations cease to be perceived as problems.