Dada BhagwanTo ‘us’, nothing except the Soul (Atma) is beautiful, and there is indeed no such thing as bad in this world. Bad is to deviate from one’s own ‘boundary’ (to not remain as the Self).
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The ancient Hindu Vedas state that the ultimate goal of a person’s life is to realize the Self or Atma – a word that means “Soul” – and return to the source from which all things come. This is a lofty philosophy, but as great as the goal may seem, it is also quite difficult to achieve. In some ways, it is easier to be a materialist who believes that you can have a good life just by being rich and having material possessions. The Vedas say that those who pursue enjoyment for its own sake never achieve their true potential. The true goal of a person must be something more than just obtaining pleasure and comfort through experience.
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