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Whether one believes in a religion or not, and whether one believes in rebirth or not, there isn't anyone who doesn't appreciate kindness and compassion.
The Dalai Lama: A Policy of Kindness (1990)
To study Buddhism and then use it as a weapon in order to criticize others' theories or ideologies is wrong. The very purpose of religion is to control yourself, not to criticize others.
The Dalai Lama: A Policy of Kindness (1990)
If there are sound reasons or bases for the points you demand, then there is no need for violence.
The Dalai Lama: A Policy of Kindness (1990)
It is necessary to help others, not only in our prayers, but in our daily lives. If we find we cannot help others, the least we can do is to desist from harming them.
The Dalai Lama: A Policy of Kindness (1990)
Sectarian feelings and criticism of other teachings or other sects is very bad, poisonous, and should be avoided.
The Dalai Lama: A Policy of Kindness (1990)
Buddhism does not accept a theory of God, or a creator. According to Buddhism, one's own actions are the creator, ultimately.
The Dalai Lama: A Policy of Kindness (1990)
From one viewpoint, Buddhism is a religion, from another viewpoint Buddhism is a science of mind and not a religion. Buddhism can be a bridge between these two sides.
The Dalai Lama: A Policy of Kindness (1990)
This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness.
The Dalai Lama: A Policy of Kindness (1990)
If I say, "I am a monk." or "I am a Buddhist," these are, in comparison to my nature as a human being, temporary. To be human is basic.
The Dalai Lama: A Policy of Kindness (1990)
As a result of more contact with people from other traditions, as time passes I have firmed my conviction that all religions can work together despite fundamental differences in philosophy.
The Dalai Lama: A Policy of Kindness (1990)
Old friends pass away, new friends appear. It is just like the days. An old day passes, a new day arrives. The important thing is to make it meaningful: a meaningful friend — or a meaningful day.
The Dalai Lama: A Policy of Kindness (1990)
As Buddhists, while we practice our own teaching, we must respect other faiths, Christianity, Judaism and so forth. We must recognize and appreciate their contributions over many past centuries to human society, and at this time we must strive to make common effort to serve humankind.
The Dalai Lama: A Policy of Kindness (1990)
Today we face many problems. Some are created essentially by ourselves based on divisions due to ideology, religion, race, economic status, or other factors. Therefore, the time has come for us to think on a deeper level, on the human level, and from that level we should appreciate and respect the sameness of others as human beings.
The Dalai Lama: A Policy of Kindness (1990)