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What are you looking for? || Acharya Prashant (2016)
Acharya Prashant
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8 years ago
Desire
Peace
Mind
Self
Passivity
Observation
Mental Activity
Energy
Description

Acharya Prashant addresses the common feeling of searching for something unknown and the dissatisfaction that accompanies this constant outward pursuit. He explains that the question 'What am I looking for?' carries the flawed assumption that there is a specific object or destination that will eventually satisfy one's desire. This belief leads to endless traveling and mental activity, which is inherently exhausting. He suggests that instead of 'looking for' something in the future or the world, one should consider if looking is even necessary. He proposes that perhaps one is already alright as they are, and the constant search is what creates the sense of lack.