Acharya Prashant explains that according to the Ashtavakra Gita, a realized person remains free from thoughts, worries, senses, intellect, and ego even while they are active. He emphasizes that true spirituality is not about renunciation or dropping the world, but about remaining still and relaxed at the center while these elements continue on the periphery. He clarifies that the sage does not advocate for killing the ego or stopping thoughts, as such efforts only reinforce the ego. Instead, one should allow the mind and world to exist without being dislodged from one's inner peace.