Fool's Paradise || Acharya Prashant

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00:00Most people prefer to live in the proverbial fool's paradise than in the eternal truth.

00:07We want to somehow be entertained even if we know that the entertainment is false.

00:13That's what the common life is all about.

00:15Why must we behave like unconscious animals?

00:18And if you behave like animals, you will meet the fate of animals.

00:21Don't you see how easy it has been to trap animals?

00:25Why do you want to be trapped like animals?

00:27Nobody traps us by telling us the truth.

00:30We are trapped by those who sell us, please, happiness.

00:35So be very cautious when someone gives you happiness or sells you happiness or promises you happiness.

00:42Happiness is the ultimate trap.

00:44You will be made happy for a while.

00:46And then after that, no relief, no respite.