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The call of Truth || Acharya Prashant on Khalil Gibran (2015)
Scriptures and Saints
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Truth
Maya
Kabir Saheb
Lust
Images
Attention
Expectations
Life
Description

Acharya Prashant addresses the misconception that the call of truth is not being heard because it does not match one's preconceived images or fantasies. He explains that people often expect the truth to manifest through supernatural visions, physical sensations like a glowing aura, or the cessation of basic human instincts like hunger and lust. When these expectations are not met, individuals conclude they are unfortunate or that the truth is not calling them. He asserts that everything in the world is the call of truth, but it is misinterpreted because of these rigid expectations. He quotes Kabir Saheb to emphasize that the truth is constantly shouting from within, yet people remain deaf to it because they are looking for something else. He further explains that disappointment arises from comparing one's life to the idealized images of saints found in books. He points out that the body follows its own laws, and even realized beings experienced natural human functions and emotions. Acharya Prashant advises that instead of rejecting life or feeling inferior due to natural impulses like lust, one should come close to whatever is happening. He suggests that the magic lies in paying attention to the totality of life, including one's own waywardness and failures to follow advice. By observing the mechanisms of life and one's own reactions without judgment or the desire to conform to an image, one can hear the call of truth in every situation.