--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: There are only two things to understand…" description: "\"“There are only two things to understand in this world. First is, one’s own True Self, and the other is, our faults from the past [life]. Won’t these f..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/85e/dada-bhagwan-31_faults_there-are-only-two-things-to-understand_1121747.jpg" --- # There are only two things to understand in this world… ![“There are only two things to understand in this world. First is, one’s own True Self, and the other is, our faults from the past [life]. Won’t these faults have to be broken?” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/85e/dada-bhagwan-31_faults_there-are-only-two-things-to-understand_1121747.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/85e/dada-bhagwan-31_faults_there-are-only-two-things-to-understand_1121747.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/85e/dada-bhagwan-31_faults_there-are-only-two-things-to-understand_1121747.jpg) > ““There are only two things to understand in this world. First is, one’s own True Self, and the other is, our faults from the past \[life\]. Won’t these faults have to be broken?”” [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. Understanding one's true self and confronting past faults are essential for spiritual growth. **In simple terms:** Know yourself and heal past mistakes. 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