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If yours is not a world of miracles, then yours is a world of machines || Acharya Prashant (2016)
Acharya Prashant
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Faith
Miracles
Egocentricity
Surrender
Satsang
Meditation
Spiritual Path
Relaxation
Description

Acharya Prashant addresses the seeker's concern about spiritual practices becoming egocentric. He explains that the very realization that one's activities are self-centered indicates a state of being beyond that ego. He points out that repeatedly returning to spiritual retreats or satsangs without finding fulfillment suggests that the seeker's hunger is not being addressed, much like returning to a restaurant that does not serve a satisfying meal. He encourages the seeker to unburden themselves from these me-centric activities to allow the divine to act through them. The speaker challenges the need to know the future or have pre-set definitions of fun and activity. He suggests that true relaxation comes not from knowing exactly what one will do, but from the faith that whatever happens will be alright. This faithful surrender involves being prepared to accept both what is perceived as good and what is perceived as bad. By dropping all supports, accessories, and me-centered fakeness, one can boldly face whatever life brings without the fear of becoming stagnant or inactive. Regarding the practicalities of life, such as visas and meals, Acharya Prashant advises taking care of them without letting them become rigid, fixed ideas. He emphasizes living a life open to miracles rather than one governed by mechanical certainty. He asserts that a life without miracles is merely a world of machines and that reality itself is miraculous and unbelievable. He concludes that one should count their life by the number of miracles witnessed, as only the miraculous is truly real.