We preach and practice brotherhood – not only of man but of all living beings – not on Sundays only but on all the days of the week. We believe in the law of universal justice – that our present condition is the result of our past actions and that we are not subjected to the freaks of an irresponsible governor, who is prosecutor and judge at the same time; we depend for our salvation on our own acts and deeds and not on the sacrificial death of an attorney. Virchand Gandhi
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The Buddha's teachings are about self-improvement and compassion for yourself and others. And nowhere in his teachings does he preach or practice brotherhood of man. He was against the idea of the brotherhood of man because he saw that people would use it to justify their selfish actions. He preached instead about brotherhood of all living beings.

"All living beings are equal" is the core of Buddhism, but it is also one of its most misunderstood concepts. The Buddha made it very clear that no person is superior to any other person, but that every person has the potential to become better than what they currently are.

Source: The Monist

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