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अच्छाई करना छोड़िए, बस अच्छे हो जाइए || आचार्य प्रशांत (2019)
आचार्य प्रशांत
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Spiritual Growth
Irritability
Indifference
Truth
Human Behavior
Attachment
Peace
Self-Improvement
Description

Acharya Prashant addresses a question regarding irritability and the desire to become sattvic and calm. He explains that both bitter and sweet behaviors toward others are equally problematic from a spiritual perspective because both stem from giving undue importance to others. Socially, sweet behavior is preferred, but spiritually, considering someone as 'one's own' is as harmful as considering them a 'stranger.' Irritability and excessive friendliness are two sides of the same coin; both indicate that the other person holds significant value in one's mind, leading to a waste of energy. Acharya Prashant suggests that the true remedy for irritability is not sweetness, but indifference or neglect. He emphasizes that others are not valuable enough to warrant the destruction of one's peace of mind. True goodness lies in being centered in truth rather than reacting to others. When an individual focuses on their own integrity and truth, they become genuinely useful to the world without needing to consciously try to be 'good' or 'bad' to specific people. He concludes that one should stop giving so much attention to others and instead focus on being inherently good, which naturally results in the welfare of all.