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आचार्य प्रशांत
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Steadfastness
Dishonesty
Decision-making
Practice
Stability
Righteousness
Description

Acharya Prashant responds to a questioner by emphasizing that what is needed after attending a spiritual camp is not more teachings, but stability. He advises the questioner to periodically check if they have remained in the same state as they were during the camp. He states that he has already provided enough teachings, and the real task now is to remain firm and steadfast on what has been learned, rather than seeking more knowledge. He explains that the point of failure is not a lack of understanding or ignorance, but a lack of steadfastness. We lose when we act dishonestly towards what we already know and understand, when we waver from it. He draws a clear distinction, stating that ignorance can be cured, but there is no cure for dishonesty, as dishonesty is a conscious decision. Choosing between honesty and dishonesty, or righteousness and unrighteousness, is always a decision. The speaker advises to constantly check if this decision is being made correctly. The benefit of repeatedly making the right decision is that the internal part that advocates for wrong decisions becomes weak and goes to sleep. This inner "lawyer" for wrongdoing becomes disheartened when its appeals are consistently rejected, and eventually, it becomes dejected and dormant. The speaker clarifies that this negative part doesn't die but merely goes to sleep, which itself is a great blessing. The goal is to put it to sleep by constantly practicing making the right decision in every moment of life. This practice ensures that the advocate for wrong decisions, who presents fallacious arguments, becomes disheartened and goes to sleep. The final prayer should be that this part remains asleep while we remain awake. This is what one must constantly check.