On Shanti Mantra: Live to express Fullness, not to gain it

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

Om! Puurnnam-Adah ||

That is that, full, complete, ultimate.

Puurnnam-Idam ||

This is that, full, complete, ultimate.

Puurnnaat-Purnnam-Udachyate||

Full expresses itself, as fullness. Puurnnasya Puurnnam-Aadaaya ||

From full, all fullness arises.

Puurnnam-Eva-Avashissyate ||

And full, remains full. Full complete ultimate.

Om Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih ||

Acharya Prashant (AP): So, is it not wonderful that ‘this’ and ‘that’ are being addressed together? The Rishi begins by saying, “‘this is full’ and ‘that is full’.” First of all, it has to be understood that ‘this’ and ‘that’ cannot pertain to the beyond. ‘This’ and ‘that’ cannot pertain to anything outside the mind. What are ‘this’ and ‘that’ then?