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प्रश्न पूछने की कला || आचार्य प्रशांत, युवाओं के संग (2013)
आचार्य प्रशांत
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Listening
Surrender
Faith
Restlessness
Disciple
Eligibility
Silence
Attention
Description

Acharya Prashant addresses a questioner who is impatient to ask about expectations, pointing out that the questioner failed to listen to the previous explanation because they were too focused on their own agenda. He explains that this restlessness and lack of attention stem from a lack of faith and surrender. When a teacher speaks, the response is intended for everyone, but an arrogant mind believes only its specific question matters. This attitude turns a spiritual seeking into a marketplace transaction, where the seeker acts like a customer placing an order rather than a disciple ready to receive. He emphasizes that listening is a much greater art than asking questions. True listening requires internal silence, stillness, and the quality of being a 'Shravak' or a 'Shishya'—terms that historically signify one who knows how to listen and bow their head. Acharya Prashant highlights the concept of 'Patrata' or eligibility, which literally means being an empty vessel. If a person is already full of their own cleverness and preconceived notions, they have no room to receive wisdom. He concludes that many people find their answers without ever asking a question, simply by listening with total presence and surrender.