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झूठे आनंद से बचना || आचार्य प्रशांत (2017)
आचार्य प्रशांत
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Bliss
Pleasure
Pain
Peace
Liberation
Spirituality
Truth
Self-Realization
Description

Acharya Prashant explains that true bliss is not a temporary state or a collection of artificial moments, but a continuous underlying reality. He defines bliss as a state where there is no craving for pleasure and no enmity toward pain. While pleasure and pain are like a train moving in different directions, bliss is the steady track that remains unmoved. He emphasizes that if bliss is not constant, it is not true bliss. A person established in bliss remains peaceful like a calm player who maintains composure whether winning or losing. He clarifies that bliss is not a synonym for pleasure; rather, pleasure and pain are merely indicators of the existence of bliss, much like objects on a table prove the existence of the table beneath them. The speaker warns against the common mistake of seeking pleasure in the name of spirituality. He observes that many people use religious practices or gurus merely as a temporary relief from their miseries so they can return to their worldly struggles with renewed vigor, comparing this to drinking water only to eat more spicy food. He asserts that the physical body is naturally inclined toward basic needs like food and sleep rather than liberation. Therefore, liberation is not a default outcome of birth but a rare 'miracle' or 'grace.' He concludes by stating that while suffering is an inevitable part of being born, the real wonder lies in those who manage to become free from it.