Acharya Prashant addresses a question about the dilemma of seeking liberation. The questioner, having found time for self-study during the Corona pandemic, has seen a hope for a new life but also fears returning to old patterns. This has created a conflict between the fear of losing this newfound freedom and the hesitation to pay the price for it. The speaker begins by acknowledging that whatever the reason, the questioner has at least recognized the fundamental conflict of life. He explains that life itself is this very conflict: we fear the most what we desire the most, and we shy away from the very thing we want most intensely. This fundamental conflict, the speaker elaborates, is usually hidden in the superficial hustle and bustle of daily life. He uses the analogy of a person sleeping on an airplane, oblivious to the immense struggle between the forces of gravity pulling the plane down and the engine's thrust keeping it airborne. This passenger is instead preoccupied with trivial matters like the amount of sugar in their tea or the flight attendant's behavior. We are like that passenger, unaware of the fundamental forces governing our existence. We think we are sitting on a seat, but we are actually sitting on the engine, for without the engine, the seat has no value. We are traveling on a delicate balance of forces, yet our attention is consumed by superficialities. Sometimes, a crisis like the Coronavirus pandemic acts as a jolt, similar to an engine failure announcement on a plane. Suddenly, trivial concerns are forgotten, and we are forced to confront the real, fundamental issues of life and death. The pandemic has compelled people into solitude, forcing them to face themselves, which is often their greatest fear. People are constantly running away from themselves, and the lockdown has made them stay at home and reflect. The speaker points out that the issues that occupy our minds in daily life are as trivial as the sugar in the tea. We are so engrossed in these petty matters that we remain unaware of the real forces at play in our lives. Addressing the questioner's dilemma, the speaker suggests that the solution lies in understanding the true meaning of the words they have used. When one speaks of the fear of losing liberation or the hesitation to pay its price, it indicates a lack of true understanding of what liberation, fear, and its price really are. These are often just borrowed words from scriptures or gurus, not based on one's own experience. The solution is to delve into the meaning of one's own statements. When one truly understands what liberation is, there will be no hesitation in paying any price for it. The price of liberation is bondage, and when one sees the worthlessness of bondage, one will gladly give it up. Finally, he states that becoming spiritual due to problems is not a sham; it is the very purpose of spirituality. Spirituality is the medicine for the sickness of life, and it is because we are sick that we need it.