Acharya Prashant explains that people seek guidelines like 'good' and 'bad' because they lack the clarity to navigate life's choices. He contrasts two ways of living: one based on deep understanding and awareness, and the other based on a manual of instructions or morality. A person who lives by awareness does not need external rules or commandments because their own realization is sufficient to respond to every unique situation. In contrast, those who rely on fixed codes of conduct often find themselves without answers because life presents fresh, unpredictable situations where rigid rules of right and wrong do not apply. He emphasizes that morality is a substitute for those who cannot see for themselves. What is considered 'good' in one moment can be 'bad' in another, making it impossible to carry a fixed algorithm for living. When action arises from inner understanding, one gains immense freedom and is no longer limited by societal rules or opinions. This state of being is choiceless; once the truth is known, it is impossible to act otherwise, regardless of whether the world agrees or disagrees. Like love or truth, this state of being is independent of human labels, democratic consensus, or shifting opinions.
