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मन की बकवास से छुटकारा कैसे पाएँ? || आचार्य प्रशांत (2018)
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Being
Opinions
Clarity
Life
Truth and Falsehood
Kabir Saheb
Knowledge
Mind
Description

Acharya Prashant distinguishes between being the master of one's opinions and being a slave to them. He advises staying with the master of opinions, which means the opinions should belong to you, rather than you belonging to the opinions. He explains that there are two different states: one where your words emerge from your very being, and another where you become a slave to words you have merely heard without any real understanding. The latter is a state of being enslaved by borrowed knowledge. To illustrate this, he gives the example of a fifth-grade child reciting a couplet by Kabir Saheb versus Kabir Saheb himself speaking it. While the words spoken are the same, there is a vast difference. For Kabir, the couplet arose from his being, whereas the child is merely repeating it without any underlying experience. In the child's case, there is no trace of Kabir's being; only the couplet remains. The speaker emphasizes that there is no harm in having thoughts or opinions, but the crucial distinction is whether the center from which they arise is true or false. The debate of right versus wrong is secondary and often worthless. Acharya Prashant states that if one is unable to distinguish between truth and falsehood, it is because their current state of life does not permit any more clarity. He uses the analogy of having poor eyesight; blinking repeatedly will not make one see clearly. The eye itself, which he equates to one's life, needs to be corrected. As life becomes clearer, all perceptions and decisions will naturally become clear as well. He advises that instead of seeking more clarity while remaining as you are, you must change your life. The dilemmas and confusion one faces are often symptoms of a deeper issue in their way of living, much like a hungry person's anger stems from their hunger. Once the fundamental needs of life are addressed correctly, the superficial problems and confusions resolve on their own. Therefore, one must first have the courage to act on what they already know to be right, and then more will be known. The clearer the life, the more effortless the decisions will become.