Acharya Prashant distinguishes between physical alertness and spiritual awareness. He explains that being alert to surroundings due to fear or greed, such as when facing a snake, lacks spiritual significance. He critiques the popular concept of mindfulness, labeling it as another form of absent-mindedness because both states keep the material world or thoughts at the center of consciousness. Whether one focuses on tea or dreams of coffee, the mind remains entangled in worldly objects rather than the Truth. He asserts that true spirituality is the mind being established in its center—peace, silence, or the Truth. In this state, the mind becomes indifferent to external circumstances. He describes the state beyond the mind, where one is so absorbed in the divine that worldly details like the temperature of tea or the texture of a bed become irrelevant. He cites the examples of Shri Buddha, who did not notice a passerby, and Meera Bai, who remained indifferent to physical comforts, as embodiments of true meditative focus. Acharya Prashant emphasizes that focus itself is common even among animals and thieves; the crucial element is the goal or the object of focus. He warns against modern mindfulness practices that encourage tracking every breath or step, arguing that such practices burden the consciousness. Instead, he teaches that spirituality involves not giving the world a place in the mind, allowing the mind to remain occupied only with the ultimate Truth.