Man's inability to live God's words makes the Avatar's teaching a mockery. Instead of practicing the compassion he taught, man has waged wars in his name. Instead of living the humility, purity, and truth of his words, man has given way to hatred, greed, and violence. Because man has been deaf to the principles and precepts laid down by God in the past, in this present Avataric form, I observe silence.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Human failure to live by God's words makes teachings a mockery, leading to wars and hatred instead of compassion, prompting silence.
- In plain terms
- Hypocrisy in religion causes harm and leads to silence.
- What can you take from it?
- Practice what is taught rather than just claiming it.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is the cost of religious hypocrisy?
- Why stay silent when words are ignored?
Another view
Some argue that silence is not the only response to failure.
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