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गुरु पर श्रद्धा और परिवार का विरोध || आचार्य प्रशांत (2019)
आचार्य प्रशांत
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6 years ago
Kabir Saheb
Spirituality
Responsibility
Conditioning
Patience
Awareness
Marriage
Social Pressure
Description

Acharya Prashant addresses a seeker's concerns regarding domestic conflicts and social pressures that arise when one chooses the path of spirituality. He explains that the negative comments and doubts from family members, such as being accused of running away from responsibilities, should be treated as inevitable consequences of one's past choices. He compares these disturbances to daily chores or the lingering smell of alcohol in a car that has been used for drinking for a long time; they are natural outcomes that require patience rather than frustration. He emphasizes that one cannot expect immediate transformation in others, especially when they have been conditioned by social norms for decades. Acharya Prashant further clarifies that the path of truth requires the strength to endure criticism without reacting. He advises the seeker to use their mental distress as a reminder of their past lack of awareness, turning the discomfort into a motivation for staying conscious. Regarding the common domestic argument of 'why did you marry if you wanted to follow this path,' he dismisses it as illogical. He points out that just as one cannot predict the timing of their death at the time of marriage, one cannot be expected to foresee their spiritual awakening. He encourages the seeker to accept these household frictions as a routine part of domestic life and to remain steadfast in their spiritual practice despite them.