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ना वो बढ़ता है, ना वो घटता है || आचार्य प्रशांत, गुरु नानक पर (2017)
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Truth
Duality
Neti-Neti
Ananda
Samadhi
Purity
Mind
Awareness
Description

Acharya Prashant explains that when an individual begins to improve themselves, they immediately gain hope and faith that the world can also improve. He emphasizes that those who claim the world or others cannot change are essentially reflecting their own inability to change. When one tastes purity and innocence, they naturally desire to share that state with everyone else, as they can no longer tolerate the impurity in others. This transformation leads to a state of faith that transcends mere hope. Discussing the nature of Truth, Acharya Prashant clarifies that it cannot increase or decrease because it is beyond duality and the dimensions of measurement used by the mind. He refutes the tendency to objectify Truth as a constant physical thing, like a piece of furniture. Instead, he explains that terms like 'neither increasing nor decreasing' are used to negate the mind's dualistic tendencies. The mind functions by adding, subtracting, and comparing; therefore, spiritual texts use negations to prevent the mind from forming a limited image or object of the Truth. He further elaborates on the concept of 'Neti-Neti' (neither this, nor that) as a treatment for the mind's attachment to dualities. The mind's disease is its preference for 'good' over 'bad,' which leads to suffering. Acharya Prashant distinguishes 'Ananda' (bliss) from 'Sukha' (pleasure), stating that bliss is the absence of the pain associated with both pleasure and pain. It is a state of liberation from all forms of mental agitation. He describes 'Samadhi' as becoming comfortable with one's inner emptiness and aloneness, rather than trying to fill it with external distractions. Finally, Acharya Prashant addresses the practical challenges of maintaining this state in a busy world. He suggests that while one must take care of worldly responsibilities, such as guarding one's pocket while traveling, the problem lies in obsession rather than the act of care itself. One can be attentive to worldly needs while remaining in a state of meditative awareness. He encourages spending time in solitude and silence to become familiar with one's true nature, which initially may feel alien or uncomfortable to the conditioned mind.