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Religion is often associated with specific communities, books, and rituals, which can become sources of division and conflict. This workshop redirects the focus to the universal meaning of Dharma (धर्म). The Dharma of any entity is its intrinsic, inseparable nature—that which cannot be separated from it. For example, the dharma of a material object is to exist (अस्तित्व धर्म). What, then, is the Dharma of a human being? The text states that the Dharma of a human is to live in a state of continuous happiness (सुख). Just as a material object's nature is to exist, a human's nature is to be happy. All our struggles, desires, and actions are fundamentally driven by this singular, universal pursuit.
ReflectionLiving according to this Dharma means aligning our thoughts, behavior, and work to achieve this state of resolution-based happiness. This universal Dharma of seeking happiness through right understanding and harmonious living is common to all humans, irrespective of the organized religion they follow. This is the मानव धर्म (Human Religion).
