People say that they want to know the truth. But once they know it, they are not ready to accept it. They are ready to have it their own way. So, a question arises: Are people who say that really willing to know the truth, or do they just want to hear what they want to hear? Knowing the truth isn’t enough. To accept it as it is requires some courage. Conflict arises when the truth is not coherent with their interests. Knowing the truth and accepting it are two different things. We may know something is true, but still refuse to accept it because it doesn’t go along with what we believe or what we want. Truth isn’t always clear. It can’t always be stated as black and white. Sometimes it’s grey; sometimes it’s something very different. But, to truly understand it, we have to accept it as it is rather than as we want it to be. Conflict arises when the truth clashes with our interests. It becomes difficult to accept something when it goes against what we believe, what we expect, or what we want to be true. In order to create a harmonious society, we must know the truth and be ready to accept it. If people start behaving sour after knowing the truth and refuse to accept it, then the truth will not be available to them. In India, we have always been a culture that sought higher possibilities of life. If we want to experience the higher possibilities of life, then we must know the truth and accept it. Making conclusions and living with lies can be a makeshift solution for confusion. But if you really want to live a richer life, then you must challenge the conclusions and opinions that society has sold to you. You must challenge what you have been told, question what you have been taught, and be willing to face the truth—even when it is uncomfortable. Because, in the end, the truth may not always be what you want to hear, but accepting it may be what allows you to truly understand life.
