What are the major threat to universal brotherhood
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The term refers to the teaching that all human beings are brothers and sisters, whose Parent is God. All people, without a single exception, were created by God the Parent as equal children of God, and they live by borrowing a body from God the Parent and receiving the same providence of God the Parent. All people in the world are, indeed, members of one and the same family, and they are all beloved children of the same Parent--God. We read in the Divine Directions:
Human beings are children of God, I say. Parents and children, brothers and sisters--they are all in the same position, though they are each born with the truth of their individual minds.
Osashizu, August 9, 1890
There have been difficult journeys. I am sure you have been through all kinds of situations. Because of your determination to stay the course at all costs, however, the path has reached many countries and communities, thus paving the way for genuine brotherhood. Listen and understand the truth of brotherhood. What is called humankind was originally created from one truth. As brothers and sisters, you must demonstrate what true brotherhood means.
Osashizu, May 19, 1895
Some might think that what this teaching is promoting is the same as what is commonly called brotherly love or neighborly love. We should note that the universal brotherhood under discussion does not merely include those who share the same religion or belief. Rather, it implies boundless love that encompasses all people regardless of religion or belief and whether their attitude is hostile or not. The profundity and all-inclusiveness of love indicated by universal brotherhood is grounded in the truth that God is the original Parent of all humanity.
Another thing that should be noted is that this teaching of universal brotherhood does not refer to some ideal or concept to be translated into reality through efforts. Rather, it refers to the point of departure from which all practices of faith should unfold. Put another way, this teaching does not envisage people trying to achieve the ideal state called "universal brotherhood"; the term indicates the original condition for humanity to return to, for human beings were created as brothers and sisters in the first place (Ofudesaki IV:62-63, VI:119, VIII:4-6, XIII:43, XVI:31; Osashizu, October 23, 1887, supp. vol.; May 27, 1889; August 9, 1890; August 2, 1897; August 11, 1898; August 6, 1899).
(This article was first published in the February 2005 issue of TENRIKYO.)
Human beings are children of God, I say. Parents and children, brothers and sisters--they are all in the same position, though they are each born with the truth of their individual minds.
Osashizu, August 9, 1890
There have been difficult journeys. I am sure you have been through all kinds of situations. Because of your determination to stay the course at all costs, however, the path has reached many countries and communities, thus paving the way for genuine brotherhood. Listen and understand the truth of brotherhood. What is called humankind was originally created from one truth. As brothers and sisters, you must demonstrate what true brotherhood means.
Osashizu, May 19, 1895
Some might think that what this teaching is promoting is the same as what is commonly called brotherly love or neighborly love. We should note that the universal brotherhood under discussion does not merely include those who share the same religion or belief. Rather, it implies boundless love that encompasses all people regardless of religion or belief and whether their attitude is hostile or not. The profundity and all-inclusiveness of love indicated by universal brotherhood is grounded in the truth that God is the original Parent of all humanity.
Another thing that should be noted is that this teaching of universal brotherhood does not refer to some ideal or concept to be translated into reality through efforts. Rather, it refers to the point of departure from which all practices of faith should unfold. Put another way, this teaching does not envisage people trying to achieve the ideal state called "universal brotherhood"; the term indicates the original condition for humanity to return to, for human beings were created as brothers and sisters in the first place (Ofudesaki IV:62-63, VI:119, VIII:4-6, XIII:43, XVI:31; Osashizu, October 23, 1887, supp. vol.; May 27, 1889; August 9, 1890; August 2, 1897; August 11, 1898; August 6, 1899).
(This article was first published in the February 2005 issue of TENRIKYO.)
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Swami Sivananda had a unique broad outlook right from his boyhood. He gave a call to stick to the fundamental principles of religions, which are common to all of them. He believed that all religions are one; there is only one religion - that of love and universal brotherhood. His advaitic (non-dual) experience enabled him to see the one Cosmic Consciousness, the Atman, pervading every being and even every inert thing. He treated all beings as his own self. As this vedantic vision gives a new meaning to life, we present here some of his teachings on Universal Brotherhood...
One soul abides in all. There is one humanity. There is one brotherhood. None is high. None is low. All are equal. Man-made barriers should be ruthlessly broken down. Then alone there will be peace in the world.
There is only one caste, the caste of humanity. There is only one religion, the religion of love. There is only one commandment, the commandment of truthfulness. There is only one law, the law of cause and effect. There is only one God, the omnipresent, omnipotent, omniscient Lord. There is only one language, the language of heart.
The highest ideal is cosmic love. Cosmic love is subtler than ether; so it pervades every atom of creation. The cosmic love itself is God, for God is love.
The secret of blessed life is cosmic love.
Develop cosmic love and universal brotherhood. See God in everything. Leave petty-mindedness. Expand. Evolve. Develop large-heartedness.
You will have to develop boundless love for all beings. This is the first and foremost qualification of an aspirant.
When one Atman dwells in all living beings, why do you hate others? Why do you sneer and frown at others? Why do you use harsh words? Why do you exploit others? Why are you intolerant? Destroy all barriers and prejudices that separate man from man. Recognise the worth of others. Let all life be sacred.
All life is one. The world is one home. All are members of one human family. Cultivate cosmic love. Learn to live as members of a single family. Champion the ideal of one humanity. The whole world is one family of God. Feel this. Realise this. Live in peace in one world. Be happy.
One soul abides in all. There is one humanity. There is one brotherhood. None is high. None is low. All are equal. Man-made barriers should be ruthlessly broken down. Then alone there will be peace in the world.
There is only one caste, the caste of humanity. There is only one religion, the religion of love. There is only one commandment, the commandment of truthfulness. There is only one law, the law of cause and effect. There is only one God, the omnipresent, omnipotent, omniscient Lord. There is only one language, the language of heart.
The highest ideal is cosmic love. Cosmic love is subtler than ether; so it pervades every atom of creation. The cosmic love itself is God, for God is love.
The secret of blessed life is cosmic love.
Develop cosmic love and universal brotherhood. See God in everything. Leave petty-mindedness. Expand. Evolve. Develop large-heartedness.
You will have to develop boundless love for all beings. This is the first and foremost qualification of an aspirant.
When one Atman dwells in all living beings, why do you hate others? Why do you sneer and frown at others? Why do you use harsh words? Why do you exploit others? Why are you intolerant? Destroy all barriers and prejudices that separate man from man. Recognise the worth of others. Let all life be sacred.
All life is one. The world is one home. All are members of one human family. Cultivate cosmic love. Learn to live as members of a single family. Champion the ideal of one humanity. The whole world is one family of God. Feel this. Realise this. Live in peace in one world. Be happy.
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