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Universal Brotherhood

Universal Brotherhood refers to a sense of unity and interconnectedness among all people. Many spiritual traditions converge on the idea of a shared human experience. However, they diverge in their interpretations and perspectives on achieving this unity.

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If I am lifted up on the cross, I will draw all people to myself.
Jesus Christ
ChristianScriptureUniversal BrotherhoodSociety
Meister Eckhart Sermons, p. 10
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth, peace and goodwill towards all people.
Swami Sivananda
HinduScriptureBenevolenceHarmony
Bliss Divine, p. 39
The Self, Spirit, and Godhead are present in all people, creatures, nature, and the world, and even beyond. This Immortal, One, and Infinite being is praised for its eternal transcendence and self-revelation.
Vedic Sages
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The Upanishads — Texts, Translations and Commentaries, p. 15
Death follows birth for all people. This is a certainty.
Vyasa
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Mahabharata, p. 4583
All people are made unhappy by their pursuits, whether they are good or bad.
Vyasa
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Mahabharata, p. 4270
A virtuous person, after acquiring a kingdom, should make all people their own by using gifts, strength, and kind words.
Vyasa
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Mahabharata, p. 2031
All people have the right to enjoy a part of the merits earned by their children.
Vyasa
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Mahabharata, p. 2007
Among individuals, some have achieved mastery over their minds, while others have not. However, the Supreme Soul can be seen equally in all people.
Vyasa
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Mahabharata, p. 1849
Narada said, 'Are you using your wealth for the right purposes? Do you take pleasure in virtue? Are you enjoying the pleasures of life without becoming overwhelmed by them? Do you continue to follow the noble conduct that is in line with your religion and wealth, as practiced by your ancestors towards all people, whether they are good, neutral, or bad?'
Narada
HinduTeachingMoralityPurposeSanskrit
Mahabharata, p. 652
Due to his kind and true virtues, Rama became increasingly dear to Dasaratha, Brahmins, and all people, from the town and country, great and small.
Valmiki
HinduParableBenevolenceKindnessSanskrit
Ramayana of Valmiki, p. 456
If I am lifted up, I will draw all people to myself.
Christ
ChristianTeachingUniversal BrotherhoodSociety
Meister Eckhart Sermons, p. 20
That person is right who loves all people as themselves. Some people say, "I love my friends who are kind to me more than others." Such love is imperfect and incomplete, it's like having your sails only half-filled with wind.
Meister Eckhart
ChristianTeachingBenevolenceKindness
Meister Eckhart Sermons, p. 17
God loves people no less than He loves Himself. If you truly love yourself, you love all people as yourself. As long as you love someone less than yourself, you don't really love yourself.
Meister Eckhart
ChristianTeachingLongingLove
Meister Eckhart Sermons, p. 17
If I am lifted up, I will draw all people to myself.
Christ
ChristianTeachingUniversal BrotherhoodSociety
Meister Eckhart Sermons, p. 20
The person who loves all people as themselves is correct.
Meister Eckhart
ChristianTeachingLoveReformation
Meister Eckhart Sermons, p. 17
If you truly love yourself, you love all people as yourself.
Meister Eckhart
ChristianTeachingLoveUniversal Brotherhood
Meister Eckhart Sermons, p. 17
The true sacrifice of all life's energies and activities must be offered to the Lord, with devotion and without desire, for His sake and for the welfare of all people.
Sri Aurobindo
HinduTeachingDevotionLust
Essays on the Gita, p. 102
The Vishnu Samhita lists forgiveness, truthfulness, control of the mind, purity, charity, control of the senses, non-violence, serving the Guru, visiting pilgrim sites, compassion, simplicity, lack of greed, worship of gods and Brahmanas, and lack of malice as the key elements of Samanya Dharma, the universal law for all people.
Swami Sivananda
HinduScriptureDevotionForgiveness
All About Hinduism, p. 36
Om is your birthright, the common heritage of all, and the common property of all people in the world. It is the word of power.
Swami Sivananda
HinduTeachingUniversal BrotherhoodLanguage
Bliss Divine, p. 335
All people are equal by nature, and the same Atman resides equally in all beings.
Swami Sivananda
HinduTeachingEqualitySelf Realisation
Bliss Divine, p. 295