Purpose of Human Life - Humanity
Questioner: What is the purpose of human life?
Dadashri: One should attain at least 50 per cent (marks) in humanity. One should score at least 50 per cent in his duty as a human being. That is the purpose of human life, and if one holds a higher goal, then 90 per cent marks should be scored. Shouldn’t one at least possess the qualities of humanity? If there is no humanity, what is the purpose of human life?
Questioner: Now, in order to attain the goal of human life, what must inevitably be done and for how long?
Dadashri: You should know what the qualities of humanity are and how they can be attained. You should go and spend time with a person who possesses the qualities of humanity, such as a saint. What religion do you currently practise?
Questioner: I practise humanity ( maanav dharma).
Dadashri: What is considered as the practice of humanity?
Questioner: Peace, that is it!
Dadashri: No. Peace is the result of practising humanity. But what do you practise in terms of humanity?
Questioner: There is nothing to practise. Do not keep any factions, that is it. To not observe any castes is referred to as the practice of humanity.
Dadashri: No, that is not considered the practice of humanity.
Questioner: Then what is the practice of humanity?
Dadashri: What is the practice of humanity? I will tell you a little. The entire matter is a very expansive thing, but let us discuss some of it. In brief, you should not be instrumental in hurting any human being. Leave aside the issue of hurting other animals, but if you take care of humans alone such that, ‘I absolutely should not be instrumental in hurting anyone,’ then that is the practice of humanity.
Otherwise, what is actually referred to as the practice of humanity? If you are a boss, and you are strongly reprimanding an employee, then at that moment the thought should occur to you, ‘If I were the employee, how would I feel?’ If such a thought were to arise, then you would reprimand him within limits; you would not say anything beyond that. If you are causing harm to someone else, then at that moment, you would have the thought, ‘I am causing harm to someone else, but how would I feel if someone caused harm to me?’
The practice of humanity means to give to others whatever you like, and to not give to others what you do not like. You do not like it when someone slaps you, so you should not slap anyone. You do not like it when someone swears at you, so you should not swear at others. The practice of humanity means to not do unto others what you do not desire for yourself. Whatever you like, to do that for others; that is called the practice of humanity. If you maintain the consideration, ‘May no one experience inconvenience on my account,’ then your work is done.
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