Acharya Prashant addresses the question of whether planning for the future, such as for retirement, conflicts with a spiritual life. He clarifies that the issue is not the act of planning itself, but rather the purpose behind the planning. He asks, "What are you planning for?" He distinguishes between two types of planning. The first is simply planning to take care of one's usual expenses, which he states amounts to nothing. The second, more meaningful type, is planning to take care of usual expenses so that one can dedicate oneself to something lofty. To illustrate, he presents two contrasting statements. One is, "I am saving for old age so that I can take care of my expenses." The other is analogous to providing food and logistics to soldiers, not merely because they have stomachs, but because they have weapons and are fighting for a righteous cause. The emphasis is on supporting their higher purpose. He states, "Feed not their stomachs but their weapons." This means that material support should serve a greater goal. What one plans for depends entirely on the center from which one operates. If a person's life is dedicated only to personal comforts and securities, their plans will be trivial. Conversely, if one has a larger purpose, their planning will reflect that. Acharya Prashant refutes the notion that planning is inherently wrong or spiritually unacceptable. In spirituality, what matters is the center of one's being. If one operates from the right center, all actions, including planning, are right. If one operates from the wrong center, all actions, including a lack of planning, are wrong. He warns that the absence of planning is not a sign of spiritual upliftment; it could equally indicate mental degeneracy, lack of intellect, or indiscipline. He contrasts spirituality with conventional morality, noting that spirituality is not about following fixed rules but about the source of one's actions. He concludes by citing Shakyamuni Buddha as an example of a great manager and planner, whose organizational skills were essential for the spread of his teachings, emphasizing that spiritual life involves immense hard work, both internally and externally.