Acharya Prashant explains that true understanding is not a process of learning but an acknowledgment of what is already known within. He asserts that the realization of truth is as simple as blinking, and the purpose of spiritual discourse is to remove the misconception that one does not understand. He emphasizes that all human desires and attractions are fundamentally a search for fulfillment, which is synonymous with peace, completion, and God. Therefore, the only truthful and primary relationship one can have is with this fulfillment or God. Any other relationship is secondary and must be aligned with this ultimate goal to be meaningful. He describes a genuine relationship as a triangle where two individuals move toward a common center of truth. As they approach this shared center, the distance between them naturally reduces, leading to true unity. Acharya Prashant warns that relationships based solely on personal attraction or the 'person' are destined to fail because the person is ephemeral and constantly changing. A worthy partner or friend is one who does not draw attention to themselves but guides the other toward liberation and peace. He suggests that if a relationship causes mental agitation, excitation, or reinforces false identities, it should be avoided. Furthermore, he highlights that a real relationship is characterized by a sense of lightness, freedom, and the absence of masks or pretenses. He advises against settling for false relationships, as being attached to the false prevents the truth from manifesting. True lovers do not look at each other but look in the same direction toward the infinite horizon of truth. He concludes that without a spiritual base or a commitment to truth, relationships result in exploitation and suffering. Only those committed to their own real nature and aloneness can truly value and respect the freedom of another.
