My religion is truth, love and service to God and humanity. Every religion that has come into the world has brought the message of love and brotherhood. Those who are indifferent to the welfare of their fellowmen, whose hearts are empty of love, they do not know the meaning of religion.
Interpretation
The quote emphasizes that true religion is rooted in love, service, and truth towards humanity.
Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan's quote conveys that true spiritual practice transcends rituals and dogmas, focusing instead on the universal values of love and service. He suggests that all religions share the core message of compassion and brotherhood, and that neglecting the welfare of others signifies a misunderstanding of what religion truly embodies.
In practice
During a community service event, to inspire volunteers, one could say this quote to highlight the importance of love and service.
I am going to give you such a weapon that the police and the army will not be able to stand against it. It is the weapon of the Prophet, but you are not aware of it. That weapon is patience and righteousness. No power on earth can stand against it.
To me non-violence has come to represent a panacea for all the evils that surround my people, and, therefore, I am devoting all my energies towards the establishment of a society that should be based on its principles of truth and peace.
The character of every act depends upon the circumstances in which it is done.
I recognize in thieves, traitors and murderers, in the ruthless and the cunning, a deep beauty - a sunken beauty.
The basic Buddhist stand on the question of equality between the genders is age-old. At the highest tantric levels, at the highest esoteric level, you must respect women: every woman.
All rulers in all ages have tried to impose a false view of the world upon their followers.
The innocent and the beautiful have no enemy but time.
Remember, if you have not known sadness together with happiness you have not known anything yet. Then your happiness is superficial; your sadness is also superficial. Then you have been living on the surface; then you have known only the waves; you have not known the depth of the ocean that you are.
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