Acharya Prashant clarifies that the mind and heart are not distinct entities; rather, they represent different grades of the same mind. He challenges the common belief that the heart is a center of feeling superior to the mind's thinking. He explains that feelings are actually lower than thoughts, noting that animals feel, humans think, and Buddhas realize. If the heart is to be considered the highest aspect of being, it must be the center of realization and understanding, not of vulnerable feelings or instincts. He asserts that feelings, intuition, and instincts belong to a lower level of being compared to thought, which is necessary to rein in animal tendencies.