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The quote says that blaming others is a mistake, because the faults we notice in other people may reflect our own weaknesses. It encourages self-examination instead of focusing on fault-finding. The message is that our perception of others is shaped by our own defects.
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About Dada Bhagwan
Indian spiritual leader from Gujarat
Dada Bhagwan, also known as Dadashri, was an Indian spiritual leader from Gujarat. Born Ambalal Muljibhai Patel, he founded the Akram Vignan Movement and became known for his teachings after his self-realization in 1958. He worked as a contractor for a company that maintained dry docks in Bombay before stepping back from daily business to focus on spiritual aims. His movement grew in western India and beyond, and his teaching placed strong emphasis on ahimsa, or non-violence, and vegetarianism.
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