--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Seeing one’s own faults is enlightened…" description: "\"“Seeing one’s own faults is enlightened view (samyak drashti), and seeing other’s faults is deluded vision (mithya drashti).”\" — Dada Bhagwan" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ef1/dada-bhagwan-31_dreams_seeing-one-s-own-faults-is-enlightened-v_1394033.jpg" --- # Seeing one’s own faults is enlightened view (samyak… ![“Seeing one’s own faults is enlightened view (samyak drashti), and seeing other’s faults is deluded vision (mithya drashti).” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ef1/dada-bhagwan-31_dreams_seeing-one-s-own-faults-is-enlightened-v_1394033.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ef1/dada-bhagwan-31_dreams_seeing-one-s-own-faults-is-enlightened-v_1394033.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ef1/dada-bhagwan-31_dreams_seeing-one-s-own-faults-is-enlightened-v_1394033.jpg) > ““Seeing one’s own faults is enlightened view (samyak drashti), and seeing other’s faults is deluded vision (mithya drashti).”” [Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dada-bhagwan/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Self-awareness reveals personal faults, while misperceiving others' faults leads to delusion. **In simple terms:** Seeing own faults enlightens; seeing others' faults misleads. Key Takeaway Cultivate self‑inspection, avoid judgment. Themes self‑knowledge perception enlightenment judgment humility Mood reflective calm Type philosophical inspirational When to use this quote - personal growth - conflict resolution - teaching Key Concepts philosophy psychology spirituality Questions to Reflect On - What habits help you see your own faults? - How can you reduce misjudgment of others? 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