--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: What is beneficial and what is harmful…" description: "\"“What is beneficial and what is harmful, who is considered to have this awareness? It is that which does not ruin this loka (this life), and also not t..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/acb/dada-bhagwan-31_awareness_what-is-beneficial-and-what-is-harmful-w_965674.jpg" --- # What is beneficial and what is harmful, who is considered… ![“What is beneficial and what is harmful, who is considered to have this awareness? It is that which does not ruin this loka (this life), and also not the parloka (next life of ours).” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/acb/dada-bhagwan-31_awareness_what-is-beneficial-and-what-is-harmful-w_965674.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/acb/dada-bhagwan-31_awareness_what-is-beneficial-and-what-is-harmful-w_965674.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/acb/dada-bhagwan-31_awareness_what-is-beneficial-and-what-is-harmful-w_965674.jpg) > ““What is beneficial and what is harmful, who is considered to have this awareness? It is that which does not ruin this loka (this life), and also not the parloka (next life of ours).”” [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. Awareness that avoids harming this life or the next is true benefit. **In simple terms:** Avoid harm in this life and beyond. Key Takeaway Cultivate non‑harmful awareness. Themes ethics spirituality life death Mood reflective serene Type philosophical spiritual When to use this quote - daily decisions - environmental choices - health habits - relationship boundaries Key Concepts non‑violence consciousness karma Questions to Reflect On - How do you know when an action harms the next life? - What practices help maintain non‑harmful awareness? 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