Acharya Prashant explains that religious methods and disciplines are intended to cleanse the mind of accumulated worldly clutter rather than to attain the truth, which is already one's own essence. He compares this process to purifying water by removing external pollutants rather than adding anything new. He points out that while various traditions established practices like prayer, pilgrimages, or specific days of rest to distance individuals from worldly distractions, these methods fail if a person carries the world within their own mind. He emphasizes that the effectiveness of any spiritual practice depends entirely on one's internal state and intention. He distinguishes between folk religion, which operates on fear and guilt, and true religion, which is rooted in love. In folk religion, missing a ritual leads to a fear of punishment or a sense of being a bad person, whereas in true religion, a lapse results in a deep sense of longing or the pain of separation from the beloved. He argues that guilt is a sign of fear rather than love. He further explains that changing one's fundamental intention often requires a profound shock or witnessing a great sacrifice, as most people are conditioned to view the world through the lens of self-interest and do not believe in the possibility of selfless love. Regarding the concept of peace, Acharya Prashant clarifies that true peace is not an object that the ego can acquire. Instead, peace is the very dissolution of the ego. He describes two types of peace: a temporary, dualistic peace achieved when a desire is fulfilled, and a real, non-dual peace that occurs when the seeker themselves disappears. He concludes that true peace and self-knowledge are inseparable, and without turning inward to observe the ego's restlessness, any search for peace in the external world will only lead to further conflict and dissatisfaction.