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The Practice of Humanity
They Teach As Much As They Know Over here, only sant purusho (saints) and Gnani Purusho (Ones who have realized the Self and are able to do the same for others) are born, and they benefit other people. They have crossed the ocean of worldly life and help others do the same. They help others become how they themselves have become. How they themselves have become, [meaning] if they practice humanity, then they will teach the practice of humanity. Those who are beyond this [humanity) will teach virtues of divinity. This means that if they know what the conduct of a super-human is like, then they will teach the conduct of a super-human. Hence, they teach the virtues that they know. And if they have the Knowledge of how to become free from all of these dependencies, if they have become free themselves, then they will even bestow the Knowledge to become free.
Such Is Animal-Like Conduct Questioner: The true religion is that of humanity. Now in that, what I particularly want to know is that the true practice of humanity is that in which no one at all gets hurt. That predominantly is its very foundation. One may have money, wealth, power, splendor, but he should not abuse them; he should put them to good use. I believe that these are all principles of the practice of humanity. So I want to know from you, is this correct?
Dadashri: The true practice of humanity is simply that not a single living being should be hurt even to the slightest extent. If someone hurts you, then that person is engaging in beastliness, but you should not engage in beastliness if you want to remain as a human being. And if humanity is practiced properly, then liberation can be attained in no time. If a person were to just understand the practice of humanity, then that would be more than