Acharya Prashant addresses a question about being unable to overcome 'Tamas' (a state of inertia or darkness) despite trying to follow a resolution. He begins by questioning the very desire to emerge from Tamas, explaining that it is a state of comfort. He describes Tamas using the analogy of a mother's womb: a place without light, but also without trouble, consciousness, or responsibility. In the womb, a fetus does not even need to cry for food; everything is provided. This state of effortless existence is Tamas. He asserts that for most people, this state of Tamas never truly leaves them because it is comfortable, with no one to jolt them and no responsibilities to bear. He contrasts this with the act of being born, which means entering a world of consciousness and light, but also of responsibility. A newborn, for instance, must cry to get food. The speaker argues that most people are never truly "born" in the spiritual sense because being born means recognizing that there is work to be done. Instead, they seek to return to a state of Tamas, which is the modern ideal of "chilling"—a life of ease with no responsibilities. This tendency towards Tamas is innate, originating from our time in the womb. The speaker points out that the highest ideal for many is to reach a point in life where they have nothing to do, which is essentially a return to the womb-like state of Tamas. Acharya Prashant explains that the solution is not to seek rest from work, but to find rest *in* the right work, which he calls 'Samyak Karma' (right action). The way to overcome Tamas is to immerse oneself completely in this right action. When all of one's energy is dedicated to the right work, there is no energy left for inner noise, which leads to true inner peace and silence. This is the only real silence. He criticizes modern spiritual notions like "accepting things as they are" or "living in the present" as forms of deception and conspiracy that promote inaction. He uses the analogy of a house on fire: one cannot simply "accept" the situation or just "love" the people inside. The highest expression of love in that moment is to act, to do everything possible to save them. He concludes by stating that the cure for Tamas is to find the right work and dedicate oneself to it with complete honesty and integrity. This involves acknowledging the reality of the situation, recognizing that things are not right, and taking full responsibility to act. When you are engaged in the right work, you are living a life of love and Dharma (duty). This is the path out of the inertia of Tamas.