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जब जीने की इच्छा ही न बचे — तो क्या करें? || आचार्य प्रशांत (2025)
आचार्य प्रशांत
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Desire to Live
Time
Maya
Ego
Fearlessness
Death
Nature
Description

Acharya Prashant explains that the desire to live is often a poetic concept that has little to do with actual existence. He clarifies that living does not require a future goal, ambition, or desire, as life is happening in the present moment. He emphasizes that the desire to live is essentially a way of postponing life to the future, whereas true living involves openness and readiness toward the present. Life, as nature, is constantly presenting itself, and one's role is to remain centered amidst its changes. He suggests that when one is fully involved in the right response to the present, there is no energy or time left for future desires or past memories. Acharya Prashant further discusses the concept of time, noting that those who focus on time find it heavy and long, while those who immerse themselves in the timeless find that life passes in the blink of an eye. He describes the experience of time as an indication of internal suffering or emptiness. He encourages a sense of fearlessness and 'defiance' in life, suggesting that one should not bow down excessively to compulsions or security. He critiques the obsession with safety, stability, and settlement, pointing out that the ultimate settlement is death, which renders all material arrangements and even personal memories insignificant. Finally, he addresses the importance of making right choices in the present rather than relying on past identities or future imaginations. He challenges the audience to move beyond hypocrisy and the need for social security, urging them to live with such intensity and truth that even death becomes a romantic and fulfilling event. He emphasizes that true knowledge is not about accumulating information but about the dissolution of the ego and choosing the path of the soul over the illusions of 'Maya'.