Eagerness to conclude is a barrier to learning

The following is an excerpt from a samvaad (dialogue) session with Acharya Prashant.

Question: Every time I come across a video, the conclusion is, that there is nothing to worry about. We already have something precious. Is that precious thing Love, Truth, Freedom, or something else?

Acharya Prashant (AP): Dhirendra has asked three questions, of which this is the first one. “Every time I am with a video of yours, the conclusion is that there is nothing to worry because what is precious is already with us.” Next, he is asking, “Is that precious entity Love, Truth, Freedom, or something else?”

(Addressing the questioner) Dhirendra, the nature of conclusions is to change. No conclusion is ever final. If not worrying is a conclusion with you, then you will soon find yourself worrying. It happens with so many people here — they come, they talk, and they feel that their issues have settled down nicely. They conclude that they have come to a solution to their problems. And then after a few days, they find that it is back to their usual ways.

It had to be that way. Because what you tried to take away was — a conclusion. And no conclusion is ever going to stay with you, because as we said, “The nature of conclusions is to change.” Even the most final and the seemingly most secure conclusion, is…