Everyone is already living life as an ordinary human being; one is born, acquires education, works, gets married, becomes a parent, becomes a grandparent and goes to the bier.

Could this be the only order of life? What is the purpose of living life like this? Why does one have to take birth? What is to be achieved in life? Having acquired a human body, one should be established in the practice of humanity (maanav dharma). Dadashri used to say that the human life should be characterised by humanity, only then can it be considered a laudable life. A brief interesting conversation with Dadashri on Humanity provides an opportunity to find a new purpose to life…

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.

Dadashri: 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. Do you conduct yourself like this or not? Do you trouble anyone? No? Well good then!

If you maintain the consideration, ‘May no one experience inconvenience on my account,’ then your work is done.

A brief introduction of the Spiritual Masters:

After attaining the Knowledge of the Self in 1958, absolutely revered Dada Bhagwan (Dadashri) travelled nationally and internationally to impart spiritual discourse and Self-realisation to spiritual seekers.

During his lifetime itself, Dadashri had given the spiritual power to Pujya Dr Niruben Amin (Niruma) to bestow Self-realisation to others. In the same way, after Dadashri left his mortal body, Pujya Niruma conducted spiritual discourses (satsang) and imparted Self-realisation to spiritual seekers, as an instrumental doer. Dadashri had also given Pujya Deepakbhai Desai the spiritual power to conduct satsang.

At present, with the blessings of Pujya Niruma, Pujya Deepakbhai travels nationally and internationally to impart Self-realisation as an instrumental doer. After Self-realisation, thousands of spiritual seekers prevail in a state free from bondage and dwell in the experience of the Self, whilst carrying out all their worldly responsibilities.

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