In English
Man is the representative of the Divine
Man is the only animal that can transform his own nature, along lines consciously laid down. A beast continues to be stupid or cruel until death but man can by spiritual effort or godly company deal with himself as a problem and modify his feelings and actions. The dacoit who became and the highway robber who became a staunch Buddhist are illustrations of this characteristic of man. By association, through-teaching and faith, sinners become saints.