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Stop asking these spiritual questions || 'Karma' conversations, Acharya Prashant (2021)
Shakti
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Supreme Consciousness
Ego
Thought
Universe
Daily Life
Pettiness
Perceiver
Spiritual Inquiry
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Acharya Prashant explains that the conflict faced by Arjuna is not merely a historical event between two individuals, but a representation of the internal struggle faced by all of humanity. He clarifies that Shri Krishna is not just a person standing in front of Arjuna, but represents the heart or the inner core of Arjuna himself. Addressing questions about the end of the universe and merging with supreme consciousness, he advises shifting focus from abstract spiritual goals to practical, immediate actions. He emphasizes that one cannot reach the immense while remaining willfully committed to petty and small things in daily life. True progress involves peeling away layers of pettiness and the inner ego, which eventually leads to a state where even questions about the supreme disappear. Regarding the limits of the universe, Acharya Prashant asserts that the universe expands as far as one's thinking does. He explains that the universe only stops where the thinker or the perceiver of the universe stops. As long as there is thought, there will always be something more to perceive, whether it is called a universe or a multiverse. Therefore, he suggests that instead of worrying about the absolute or the boundaries of the universe, one should examine their own life and daily actions. He posits that mundane questions regarding one's livelihood, relationships, and choices are the real spiritual queries that matter most.