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Bhagwat Says Practice, Not Knowledge, Can Unite Humanity

Bhagwat Says Practice, Not Knowledge, Can Unite Humanity
Practice, not knowledge, can unite: Bhagwat · thehansindia.com

Mohan Bhagwat spoke about how people can live together peacefully.

He said knowing what is good is not enough by itself.

People must practice kindness, love, respect and helping others every day.

He compared this to knowing that sweets are unhealthy but eating them anyway.

Bhagwat said religious traditions can help people build better habits.

He described how Ramakrishna Paramahamsa practised several religions.

Ramakrishna concluded that different faiths can lead to the same goal.

Bhagwat said changing individuals’ habits can help society resist greed, power and conflict.

Key facts

Speaker
Mohan Bhagwat, chief of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh
Programme
One World, One Humanity
Location
New York
Main argument
Practice must make knowledge of goodness guide human behaviour
Examples of practice
Service, love, respect and giving
Religious example
Ramakrishna Paramahamsa practised traditions including Islam and Christianity
RSS leadership
Bhagwat has led the organisation since 2009

Quotes

Mohan Bhagwat

Chief of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh

“But now we have to create a situation wherein this knowledge prevails. And this knowledge rules the human behaviour.”
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“And then he told us, don't worry. As many ways, as many thoughts. But all lead to one goal.”
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