Acharya Prashant explains that all actions, including entertainment and physical comfort, are movements toward the same oneness. However, because human life is finite and time is limited, one must choose the shortest route to the target. He notes that entertainment is a form of food for the mind that stimulates it, much like revving a car engine, but one must ask where that stimulation leads. If entertainment brings one closer to the truth or aids in one's welfare and reduction, it is beneficial; however, if it just greases the individual, it is a waste of time. He defines 'bad' as that which consumes time without bringing one closer to the timeless, while 'good' utilization of time involves destroying bondages, exposing falseness, and ridding oneself of illusions. Using the analogy of a thief, he contrasts the pleasure of sleeping while being robbed with the higher pleasure of nabbing the thief. He concludes that spirituality is not against pleasure but is for higher pleasures, urging individuals to choose their pleasures wisely and remain attentive.
