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How important is not playing safe in life? || Acharya Prashant with youth (2014)
Breaking Free
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Fear
Insecurity
Dependence
Safety
Reputation
Essential Nature
Self-worth
Freedom
Description

Acharya Prashant explains that the conflict faced by Arjuna in the Bhagavad Gita represents the universal struggle of mankind, where both Shri Krishna and Arjuna reside within the individual. He addresses the human obsession with safety and security, questioning what exactly people are trying to protect. He observes that humans live with a constant sense of being under siege, seeking degrees, money, relationships, and social belonging to mitigate a deep-seated feeling of insecurity. This fear, he argues, stems from a dependence on things given by others, such as reputation and social approval. Since anything given by the outside world can be taken away, the individual remains perpetually afraid. Acharya Prashant asserts that only the unreal or the borrowed is ever threatened, whereas the real and essential nature of a person can never be lost or taken away. He characterizes the constant search for safety as a sign of fear and stupidity, noting that protecting what was never truly yours is futile. To achieve true fearlessness, he advises individuals to minimize their dependencies and reduce the 'borrowed content' in their lives. By being situated in one's essential nature rather than relying on external validation or future acquisitions for completeness, one can live free from the trembling of insecurity.