Dharma
'“Ethics cannot be derived from the mere sanctions of any personage, however great and divine he may have been. That you and I are not only brothers.…but that you and I are really one. This is the dictate of Indian philosophy. This oneness is the rationale of all ethics and spirituality "
Swami Vivekananda believed that we should be ethical because that is our real nature and not because of reasons such as fear of police, fear of public ridicule or fear of God's punishment.
The concept of Dharma is based on this principle of being true to one's divine self. It guides us in our interaction with other life forms and nature and helps us live harmoniously with them.
For example, when we realize that mother nature is also a manifestation of divinity, it encourages us to respect and nourish her rather than exploit her. '
Swami Vivekananda believed that we should be ethical because that is our real nature and not because of reasons such as fear of police, fear of public ridicule or fear of God's punishment.
The concept of Dharma is based on this principle of being true to one's divine self. It guides us in our interaction with other life forms and nature and helps us live harmoniously with them.
For example, when we realize that mother nature is also a manifestation of divinity, it encourages us to respect and nourish her rather than exploit her. '