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Recently, I read Acharya Prashant Ji's book, "Truth Without Apology." The first question that arises is whether Acharya Prashant Ji wrote this book himself. The answer is both yes and no. Yes, because everything in it is Acharya Prashant Ji's own. And no, because this book is compiled from his various talks. His team collected selected excerpts from his many discourses, and Acharya Ji himself decided which excerpts would be included in this book. He didn't sit down and write it line by line.
I can say this with confidence because I have been listening to Acharya Prashant Ji for the past six years. There was a time when I spent twenty-five out of twenty-four hours a day listening to him, reading his books, and contemplating on them. Therefore, I know that the material in this book is taken from many of his old discourses and presented in an integrated manner.
This book is especially useful for those new to Acharya Ji's teachings. While this book won't bring depth to your life, it's an invitation—an invitation to pause, reflect on your life, and, if you feel comfortable, to move further into Acharya Ji's teachings.
Over the past few years, Acharya Prashant Ji's organization has expanded significantly. He now reaches a much larger audience. When communicating with such a large group, it's necessary to modify the content slightly so that the message reaches more people without any misunderstanding.
The book's format is also quite interesting. Each chapter is presented in short snippets—first a brief quote, followed by a half- or one-page explanation. This style resembles modern-day Instagram Reels or YouTube Shorts. People's attention spans are short, so Acharya Ji chose this format so that everyone can read something meaningful in a short amount of time.
This book isn't meant to delve deeply, but rather to make you think, pause, and draw you into Acharyaji's teachings. It's a stepping stone, an introduction—one that will spark curiosity and lead you to his extensive discourses and texts.
Many of Acharya Prashantji's other books are in a question-and-answer format, such as Advait Vedanta, Ananda, and Karma. They are full of detail and depth. But Truth Without Apology is different—it doesn't contain questions and answers, but rather straightforward thoughts that inspire quick reflection.
If you're sitting in your office, your mind a little restless, open this book and read any one quote. It will force you to pause for a moment and look within. This is the purpose of every spiritual practice—to lead you to introspection.
Acharyaji chose this format for this book so that he could reach even those who are far removed from spirituality in today's hectic life. Even those who are caught up in the cycle of work, home, and social media all day can read a short chapter of this book in a few minutes.
In some chapters, he has slightly modified the points from his earlier talks to make the message clearer and free from misinterpretation. For example, the chapter "To know yourself, watch yourself" is originally taken from the talk "To know yourself, lose yourself," which he slightly modified to avoid confusing readers.
Overall, Truth Without Apology is a beautiful effort. It is suitable for anyone who wants to take the first step toward self-reflection. It doesn't provide depth, but it points the way to depth.
I would like to congratulate Acharya Prashant ji and his organization for this book. This is a wonderful initiative that will attract more people to his teachings. Furthermore, I request that more books like this containing concise quotes and explanations be published so that this message can reach more people.
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