Human beings are divided into three grades according to their spiritual attainment. Those who help people readily are in the upper grade; those who act in accordance with karmic conditions are in the middle grade, while those who observe the precepts are in the lower grade.
人界都有上、中、下品。
帮助别人是上品，随顺因缘是中品，
守住戒律是下品。
– Master Jun Hong Lu, Words of Wisdom Volume 5
