Death carries off a man busy picking flowers with an besotted mind, like a great flood does a sleeping village.
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Besides the respect of the lives of human beings, all the animals and plants should be on the list too. That is the real humanitarianism.
Interpretation
What this quote means
True humanitarianism extends compassion to all living beings, not just humans.
This quote by Gautama Buddha emphasizes that genuine humanitarianism involves respect and compassion for all forms of life, including animals and plants. It suggests that our moral responsibility should encompass the entire ecosystem, advocating for a broader view of kindness and empathy towards every entity that shares our world.
Themes
HumanitarianismCompassionRespectLifeEcosystem
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech advocating for animal rights, one might say, 'As Gautama Buddha stated, true humanitarianism includes all beings.'
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