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Watch your pleasures, see how they stain the mind || Acharya Prashant (2019)
Breaking Free
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Responsibility
Truth
Wisdom
Compassion
Equanimity
Pleasure
Transformation
Status Quo
Description

Acharya Prashant explains that the conflict faced by Arjun in the Bhagavad Gita represents the universal struggle of all mankind, noting that both Shri Krishna and Arjun reside within every individual. Addressing a student's difficulty in accepting past mistakes and taking responsibility, he emphasizes that the resulting turbulence is an inner ploy to maintain the status quo and resist change toward the light. He describes mental taints as residues from unexamined pleasures and advises that these must be cleansed through patience, wisdom, and equanimity. Acharya Prashant encourages the student to remain firm and compassionate without compromising on the truth, warning that falseness remains a poison regardless of one's perception. He concludes by stating that while he is with the student in spirit, the individual must personally endure the necessary pain and challenges of transformation.