What is the measure of a human being?

Question

What determines the worth of an individual?

Answer 1

The individual traits of character determine the worth of an individual. What was the individual worth of Mahavira, Gautama Buddha, Jesus Christ and Prophet Mohammed... all man gods who gained enlightenment (kaivalya jnana) and salvation (moksha) in their lifetime!

The path of honesty, practicing morality and ethics in real life, following the path of absolute truthfulness, practicing patience, persistence, perseverance and forgiveness are some of the attributes of individuals who accomplish highest goals in life.

Traveling the spiritual path... the uncharted path of spirituality... the path undertaken by Mahavira, Gautama Buddha, Jesus Christ and Prophet Mohammed is the toughest of all! Gaining enlightenment and salvation is not that easy!

In the last 150 years only two persons gained enlightenment and salvation... they were Sri Ramakrishna Paramhansa and Maharishi Ramana! Gaining enlightenment and salvation is the end goal of every life form!

Reaching the 8.4 million the manifestation when the soul atman within liberates forever from the cycle of birth and death is the goal of human life. Only in the human form does the soul atman regain its original pure pristine form.

It is the worth of such spiritual masters that is worth emulating! Becoming a Bill Gates or JRD Tata in present life is better than most! Living life as a true trustee... the life of a true Karma Yogi... is the gist and essence of human life! More on JRD Tata... a true Karma Yogi - http://www.godrealized.org/jrd_tata.html

Answer 2

Another human being.

Without something to compare to, the need to measure would not exist.

Society determines the worth of the individual based on the majority of ideals.

Answer 3

All human being have the same value. No one is better than anyone else. So we all have worth....now taking the measure of man, is to judge him by his good works and character.

Some men do stand above others in their compassion and love for their fellow human beings..not many can do the work of Mother Teresa. She dedicated her life to help the poor and sick...you really can't get a better measure than that of a person. To die for a fellow human being, is the ultimate measure of a person...

"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." (John 15:13)

Answer 4

If you render them down far enough you might get a couple of bucks worth of chemicals and a few gallons of water.

Other than that it's what your family, friends, and even your enemies are willing to grant. If you're unpleasant sob then all you may be worth is your chemical weight. Contrawise if your well liked and respected then it's those ties that set the value. You may be priceless.

Answer 5

Your actions determine your measure as a human being.

Your worth is arbitrary at best.

Answer 6

love. you can measure the worth of an individual by the way they give their love and how people give love to them. for instance, if someone would take a bullet for someone else you can clearly see that that person loves the other enough to die for them. and if that person that was originally going to be the victim in this scenario would rather take the bullet for the other person, this shows great love on their part in giving out love. that is what i think.

Answer 7

if human being is a good and nice person who help people and care and don't hurt so that's worth a lot but bad things make human being nothing not even dust.

Answer 8

Integrity, honesty, honor, and commitment to responsibility. Doing the right thing when nobody is looking. Teaching your children these same traits.

Answer 9

The commitment to seek equality for all others.

Shingoshi Dao

Answer 10

Honor, Valor, character, personality, actions & overall aproach to life in General