Acharya Prashant explains that the root cause of all violence is ignorance and a lack of understanding. He asserts that what people commonly identify as violence is often superficial, while actions perceived as harmless or even kind can be deeply violent if they stem from a lack of awareness. True violence is not just physical harm; it is the state of being unconscious or deluded. When one lacks realization, even well-intentioned actions can cause suffering to oneself and the world, thereby becoming acts of violence. He emphasizes that to eliminate violence, one must focus on removing illusions and gaining clarity through meditation rather than merely trying to change outward behavior. Acharya Prashant points out that understanding is the only path to non-violence. Without this understanding, even expressions of love, such as those depicted in films or social gestures, can be forms of violence hidden under a pleasant exterior. He concludes that non-violence is not a matter of specific conduct or rules, such as opening or closing doors to others, but is entirely dependent on the presence of awareness and truth in one's actions.