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गुरु कब प्रकट होते हैं, और किसके लिये? || आचार्य प्रशांत (2017)
आचार्य प्रशांत
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Truth
Guru
Disciple
Spiritual Opportunity
Possibility
Consciousness
Self-Realization
Kabir Saheb
Description

Acharya Prashant addresses a seeker named Pradeep, who feels his life is split between the joy of spiritual discourses and the burden of his mundane office job. He explains that a human being is a possibility, like a seed containing a source of light. There are two tragedies: one where the seed never sprouts, and another where it sprouts but is neglected. He warns that missing a spiritual opportunity is like watching a train leave the platform while you are still standing there. If one believes they can enjoy both the 'platform' of worldly life and the 'train' of truth simultaneously, they are in a delusion; the train will soon depart, leaving them behind. He emphasizes that when the highest opportunity, such as a Guru or a scripture, appears, it is like a final weapon. If one fails to utilize it, they are left with nothing. He further explains that a Guru should only appear when a disciple is ready, as an unready disciple will fail to benefit and may even blame the Guru. He describes the Guru as a light that requires the disciple's eyes to be open. Acharya Prashant cautions that receiving a spiritual opportunity is a dangerous risk because if it is missed, nothing else remains to be given. He dismisses the fear that choosing truth will lead to worldly ruin, stating that the world follows truth like a shadow. He urges the seeker to stop prioritizing mundane tasks over the ultimate truth, as the opportunity for liberation is rare and fleeting. Finally, he warns against the 'conspiracy of sleep' or mental distractions that arise exactly when a spiritual transformation is about to occur, advising the seeker to abandon their own limited desires and accept the abundance offered by existence.