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Beneath your simple looking life, is there real freedom? || Acharya Prashant,on J.Krishnamurti(2018)
Acharya Prashant
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6 years ago
Jiddu Krishnamurti
Inquiry
Awareness
Understanding
Psyche
Self-observation
Action
Clarity
Description

Acharya Prashant addresses a seeker who feels that their mind is relatively free and without questions after studying Jiddu Krishnamurti. He uses the analogy of academic textbooks, explaining that while one may feel they have mastered a subject after reading the theory and solved examples, the true test of understanding lies in the unsolved problems. He distinguishes between superficial understanding, which might suffice for simple board examinations, and deep understanding, which is required for rigorous competitive exams like the IIT-JEE. In the latter, no one asks for theory; instead, one must solve complex, real-life problems to prove their comprehension. He explains that the simplicity of daily life can be misleading because most people only deal with trivial, surface-level issues. Real, unresolved problems often lie buried deep within the individual and collective psyche. Acharya Prashant encourages the seeker not to settle for a superficial sense of peace but to actively unearth and confront these hidden psychological issues. He emphasizes that a genuine student seeks out the toughest challenges to ensure their understanding is complete. By digging up and wrestling with these deep-seated problems, one finds an opportunity for growth, regardless of the immediate outcome of the struggle.