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Quote from HHDL

YogaMamaYogaMama
edited March 2006 in Buddhism Today
I have these "daily quotes" that I read called "Insight From the Dalai Lama" and today's is a great one. Well, they are all great, but I wanted to share this one:

"You should respect other religions...the essence of all religions is basically the same: to achieve a true sense of brotherhood, a good heart, respect for others. If we can develop these qualities from within our heart, then I think we can actually achieve true peace."

Wow - it's too bad the entire world doesn't feel the same way. Just look at how many wars are started and continued, all in the name of religion.

Comments

  • federicafederica Seeker of the clear blue sky... Its better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to speak out and remove all doubt Moderator
    edited March 2006
    I think, perhaps, it's more that Religion is the excuse.....

    Nice quotation, Yogamama.
  • YogaMamaYogaMama
    edited March 2006
    Good point. I hadn't thought about it that way.

    Glad you liked the quote. :)
  • zenmonk_genryuzenmonk_genryu
    edited March 2006
    I also wonder though if it's not an inherent downfall in any monotheistic system.
  • KnitwitchKnitwitch
    edited March 2006
    Cynical old bird coming in again .... yes, we respect, we love, we try to understand and find common ground ... any sign of it coming back???
  • BrigidBrigid Veteran
    edited March 2006
    I get tons of it coming back from my parents, Knitwitch. And they're...gasp...Catholics! But then again, they're not closed minded at all. And it's my change in behavior that has made them respect the Dharma. We talk a lot about the common ground between our two religions and although they don't understand the more difficult concepts in Buddhism, they appreciate the fact that I have no interest in converting them. I support them in their faith and at the outset I quoted the Dalai Lama when he said it's best for people to remain in their own traditions, which I think is particularly true for two people in their mid 70's. And whether they know it or not, they're becoming more Buddhist everyday! LOL!

    Brigid
  • zenmonk_genryuzenmonk_genryu
    edited March 2006
    There are quite a few Catholics involved in the growing Christian Zen movement, including several who are transmitted teachers. Personally, I've often found working with Catholics 'easier' than working with some Buddhists.
  • buddhafootbuddhafoot Veteran
    edited March 2006
    No you haven't.

    -bf
  • BrigidBrigid Veteran
    edited March 2006
    zenmonk_genryu wrote:
    There are quite a few Catholics involved in the growing Christian Zen movement, including several who are transmitted teachers. Personally, I've often found working with Catholics 'easier' than working with some Buddhists.

    I can understand that.
  • XraymanXrayman Veteran
    edited March 2006
    I find Zen Buddhists particularly hard to work with...

    They ask questions like "where's the work?" and "Does work even exist?", "What's the sound of one hand doing work?"

    Only Joking, ZM!

    kind regards,
    Xrayman
  • BrigidBrigid Veteran
    edited March 2006
    LOL!
  • SimonthepilgrimSimonthepilgrim Veteran
    edited March 2006
    To add to HHDL's quotation: as he gave me a small, Christian diptych during our audience, he said to me: "Lord Jesus is your door. Lord Buddha is my door." He then gave us a wonderful thangka of the Shayamuni which now hangs in my study.

    These are only doors. They are not the destination. Even Jesus says the same: see John 10:7.
  • dawnmike_239dawnmike_239
    edited March 2006
    He becomes a monk in all the different religions of the world so that he might free others from delusion and save them from falling into false views.
    -Vamalakirti Sutra 8
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