Dharma as love for all beings
I can explain how Hindus put dharma into action.
Dharma as love for all beings
I can explain how Hindus put dharma into action.
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Key learning points
- Dharma means acting with unconditional love and compassion to all living beings.
- A deeper meaning of the Yudhishthira story is that we are connected to all beings.
- Go Dharmic is a charity that tries to put dharmic principles into action.
- Go Dharmic volunteers are planting mangroves in India to restore forests.
Keywords
Unconditional - loving someone completely, without any conditions or expectations
Compassion - we care about others, treat them with kindness, and feel a strong desire to help others in need
Dharma - acting with love and compassion to all living things
Common misconception
Dharma is just about religious duties.
Dharma is about all humans do. Dharma is about making choices motivated by love and compassion.
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