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जिनसे नौकरी झेली न जा रही हो || आचार्य प्रशांत (2018)
आचार्य प्रशांत
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6 years ago
Greed
Detachment
Disappointment
Desire
Routine
Materialism
Spirituality
Truth
Description

Acharya Prashant questions why individuals continue to follow their daily routines and jobs if they claim to gain nothing from them. He argues that such behavior is not merely a habit or a mental state but is driven by tangible, material benefits like livelihood and social status. He asserts that every action, except for the ultimate truth or the divine, has a cause, and that cause is usually personal profit or gain. People are not as indifferent as they claim; they operate based on logic and calculation, seeking specific rewards from their daily grind. He points out that if a job suddenly offered significantly more money or fame, the same person would stop complaining about the routine and instead praise the virtues of hard work. He emphasizes the critical distinction between detachment and disappointment. Detachment arises from realizing the hollowness of one's greed and the falseness of one's desires, whereas disappointment is simply the frustration of not getting what one wanted. He warns that if one turns to spirituality out of disappointment, they will easily be lured back into the world by a new hope or a better offer. He challenges the listener to be honest about their desires, stating that no ordinary person spends ten hours a day at a job without expecting something in return. He concludes that people are not 'bound' by external forces but are 'holding on' to their routines out of their own volition and hidden cravings. True honesty lies in recognizing that what we call a bond is actually a self-imposed grip motivated by greed.