Acharya Prashant addresses the question of how to prevent pain from turning into suffering. He begins by stating that life has no obligation to unfold according to our desires. The impact on the 'I' or the reaction from the 'I' when something is lost can be considered pain. However, pain transforms into suffering only when one identifies deeply with the loss, feeling as though 'I myself am torn' rather than just 'my shirt is torn'. This happens when something of low importance is given the highest priority in life. Gaining and losing are constant aspects of life, and one who understands the true value of things is not distressed by the loss of trivial items. Such a person knows that their core essence remains untouched. He explains that everyone possesses an inner 'treasure chest' containing something invaluable that no one can take away without their consent. While one can choose to abandon this treasure, no external force can seize it. Suffering is the experience of being separated from this highest value. Conversely, when one is connected to this central, real wealth, the loss of external things like flower pots or clothes does not cause deep distress. The knowledge of this inner, secure treasure makes one fearless and capable of playing with life's pains. There are different levels of 'players' in life: those who sweat, those who cry, and the real players who continue to play even while bleeding. For these real players, even the greatest pain does not become suffering. Acharya Prashant recites a poem to illustrate this point: "For whom being ruined is a style, for whom the pain of love is the medicine, how can the sorrows of life affect them?" He explains that when one loves the 'diamond'—the highest truth—the loss of trivial things like socks or flower pots does not break their heart. He quotes Kabir Saheb, "My diamond was lost in the garbage," to show that for those unaware of their true treasure, garbage becomes their diamond. What is needed is love for the highest. When this love is present, one becomes indifferent to minor matters, and small pains cease to be a bother. The purpose of all spiritual literature is to free one from suffering, not from pain, as pain is a natural part of life. Freedom from suffering is not only a right but also a duty, which is the essence of dharma.