A questioner expresses distress over domestic and marital issues, feeling they hinder his spiritual progress. Acharya Prashant humorously dismisses the romantic aspect of the problem, stating that life inevitably brings emotional wounds. He advises that the only remedy is to immerse oneself in meaningful work, to work hard, get tired, and sleep. He explains that this is a universal human story, and after such experiences, one has the choice to either indulge in romantic melancholy or turn towards the Gita. Another questioner claims to have no problems, feeling happy and liberated, yet is in a dilemma because his progress has stopped and he cannot set new goals. Acharya Prashant explains that progress only happens against an obstacle, like climbing a mountain against gravity. Without a worthy goal or a challenge, there is only motion, not progress. He compares a content person to a heavy commercial airliner, while he himself is a light fighter plane meant for battle, unable to carry "dead weight." He questions the questioner's lack of sensitivity towards the world's suffering, asking if he is only concerned with his personal well-being. He points out that he himself left a secure job to face struggles for a greater cause. Acharya Prashant quotes Kabir Saheb, "How can your mind and my mind become one?" highlighting the difference between being content with personal life and his own mission to change everything that is wrong. His work, he says, is for the dissatisfied, those with a fire within, not for those content in their domesticity. When a woman raises a similar issue of being unable to change the people around her despite her newfound understanding, he advises her not to force her understanding on those who are not ready. He explains that trying to convert unwilling family and friends is a futile effort born of attachment and fear. The wise are rarely honored in their own homes. He clarifies that his role is not to make people sentimental but to offer a "restlessness" against the status quo. The path of understanding is long and requires practice. He advises against force-fitting wisdom onto unwilling people, especially close ones, as it stems from a selfish desire to keep them close. Instead, one should find those who are ready and bring them to the source of wisdom. He emphasizes that his work is for the whole world, not just a select few, and it is a difficult, selective process to find those who are truly ready.
A questioner expresses distress over domestic and marital issues, feeling they hinder his spiritual progress. Acharya Prashant humorously dismisses the romantic aspect of the problem, stating that life inevitably brings emotional wounds. He advises that the only remedy is to immerse oneself in meaningful work, to work hard, get tired, and sleep. He explains that this is a universal human story, and after such experiences, one has the choice to either indulge in romantic melancholy or turn towards the Gita. Another questioner claims to have no problems, feeling happy and liberated, yet is in a dilemma because his progress has stopped and he cannot set new goals. Acharya Prashant explains that progress only happens against an obstacle, like climbing a mountain against gravity. Without a worthy goal or a challenge, there is only motion, not progress. He compares a content person to a heavy commercial airliner, while he himself is a light fighter plane meant for battle, unable to carry "dead weight." He questions the questioner's lack of sensitivity towards the world's suffering, asking if he is only concerned with his personal well-being. He points out that he himself left a secure job to face struggles for a greater cause. Acharya Prashant quotes Kabir Saheb, "How can your mind and my mind become one?" highlighting the difference between being content with personal life and his own mission to change everything that is wrong. His work, he says, is for the dissatisfied, those with a fire within, not for those content in their domesticity. When a woman raises a similar issue of being unable to change the people around her despite her newfound understanding, he advises her not to force her understanding on those who are not ready. He explains that trying to convert unwilling family and friends is a futile effort born of attachment and fear. The wise are rarely honored in their own homes. He clarifies that his role is not to make people sentimental but to offer a "restlessness" against the status quo. The path of understanding is long and requires practice. He advises against force-fitting wisdom onto unwilling people, especially close ones, as it stems from a selfish desire to keep them close. Instead, one should find those who are ready and bring them to the source of wisdom. He emphasizes that his work is for the whole world, not just a select few, and it is a difficult, selective process to find those who are truly ready.