Acharya Prashant explains that everything personal is inherently dangerous because it is rooted in the ego. He defines the 'person' as a state of constant restlessness, always searching and never at home. This restlessness arises from the unstable identity one assumes, which is driven by goals and motivations. He argues that the desire to pacify the person is an impossible task, as the person is defined by a lack of peace. To hold onto a personal identity is to carry a disease that prevents true stability and peace. He criticizes the common obsession with personal time, personal space, and personal relationships, labeling them as the locations where one's 'disease' or ego rests. He suggests that the pride people take in their 'personal matters' is misplaced, comparing it to something as trivial and unappealing as soiled clothing. According to him, the realized individual or saint has no personal life and nothing to hide. He notes that the tendency to keep things secret or veiled creates fear, as the individual becomes constantly threatened by the possibility of these secrets being revealed. Acharya Prashant further observes that what people consider sensitive or important personal stories are often repetitive and dull, usually revolving around basic instincts like greed, fear, or lust. He dismisses the idea that personal lives are unique, stating that they follow the same stale patterns across time and households. He concludes by stating that the more one possesses 'private' or 'confidential' matters, the deeper their suffering. True liberation, as symbolized by figures like Mahavir, involves the complete absence of a personal self, living with the same openness as the sky or the wind.
