Acharya Prashant explains that guilt should be deep and transformational rather than superficial or defensive. When guilt is real, it acts as an agent of change, whereas superficial guilt serves as a defense mechanism to justify one's actions. He emphasizes that the way people treat their children is a reflection of their entire life's story, rooted in unconsciousness. This unconsciousness is inherently violent and affects all relationships, not just those with children. He argues that it is impossible to be truly religious if one's decisions and acts do not stem from consciousness, as religion is the art and science of consciousness itself. He further suggests that committing colossal blunders can be a blessing because such mistakes cannot be hidden, justified, or rationalized. These blunders force an individual to admit they are operating from a wrong center, providing an opportunity for redemption and repair. Acharya Prashant stresses the need for complete acknowledgment of one's fundamental errors rather than partial or selective admissions. He explains that the root cause of all crimes is the unconscious ego, which has stolen one's true identity. Therefore, true transformation involves destroying the ego itself rather than merely attempting to fix individual mistakes or crimes in isolation.
