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जिन्हें चैन चाहिए, सिर्फ़ उनके लिए || आचार्य प्रशांत, लाओत्सु (बौद्ध दर्शन) पर (2024)
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Truth
Maya
Ignorance
Ego
Suffering
Bliss
Kabir Saheb
Gautam Buddha
Description

Acharya Prashant explains that filling one's life with trivial matters and small concerns is a grave mistake. He emphasizes that life itself becomes a punishment when one chooses insignificant things over the call of the infinite. Truth is described as a 'killer' by Sufis because it demands the total annihilation of the ego. Only those who are ready to be 'slaughtered' or to let go of their limited self-identity can truly attain the Truth. Using the parable of a rabbit fleeing from a falling fruit out of ignorance, he illustrates how fear and lack of knowledge drive people to run aimlessly and lead others into the same delusion. He notes that while the world is often seen as being danced by Maya (illusion), it is also the Truth that makes one dance; the difference lies in the center from which one moves. If one moves from ignorance, the dance leads to restlessness, but if one moves from Truth, it leads to peace. Acharya Prashant further asserts that Truth is the cause of both the world's greatest joy and its deepest suffering, though Truth itself is a non-doer. The suffering arises from our own resistance, infidelity, and attempts to escape the unavoidable call of the Truth. He explains that once the sound of Truth enters one's life, one can either rise to the heights of the sky or fall into the depths of hell based on their response. Resistance to Truth leads to a life of misery and madness, whereas acceptance leads to a state of 'dying' to the old self, which saints describe as supreme bliss. He concludes that every sorrow in life is rooted in our own 'unfaithfulness' to the Truth and our tendency to prioritize worldly relationships and issues over the ultimate reality. The choice to say 'yes' to the Truth is a personal decision that requires immense courage, as Truth does not use force but remains an ever-present, silent invitation.