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Feb. 21 |
Appreciate similarities for harmony.
Acknowledge differences for harmony too.
– Stonepeace | Books
(Although the below reflects how Buddhists see Buddhism; it does not necessarily reflect how others see it. The related articles that follow should...
Sep. 6 | For one to take refuge,
there must be respect.
For one to have respect,
there need not be refuge.
– Stonepeace
Since faith and respect are different, respect for other religions does not mean we must have faith in their doctrines. For example. I...
May. 31 | My religion is
to live and die
without regret.
– Milarepa
May. 2 | 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.
– H.H. the 14th Dalai Lama
Dec. 6 | Discriminating wisdom [that sees the uniqueness of each phenomenon]
is just as important as the realisation of
non-dualistic wisdom [that sees the emptiness of all phenomena].
– Stonepeace
Out of respect for religions with different beliefs, it...
Nov. 11 | To assume oneself
to be right dogmatically is
to be wrong spiritually.
– Stonepeace
Recently, there is an increase in atheists and agnostics (free-thinkers) who are eager to show that it is possible to be secular humanists, to be moral (instead...
Nov. 10 | Although there is one universal state of complete enlightenment,
there are many paths to other different goals.
– Stonepeace
It is a common and idealistically beautiful notion, that all the religions of the world essentially preach the same teachings...
Nov. 10 | A Brief Introduction of Buddhism
To many, the most enduring picture of Buddhism that comes to mind is the ever calm, radiant, understanding and welcoming smile upon the faces of countless Buddha images… which hints of the Buddha’s perfectly...
Nov. 10 | It is common for those unfamiliar with the intricate different details between various religions to suppose that all the divine worshipped or taken refuge in are similar, to be manifestations of one another in myriad forms, that they are “all the same”....
Nov. 10 | According to online dictionary m-w.com, an “atheist” is “one who believes that there is no deity” and a “deity” is “the rank or essential nature of a god/ a god or goddess/ one exalted or revered as supremely good or powerful.” Many theists,...
Oct. 25 | While there might be more than a path up a mountain,
not all paths lead upwards,
and not all paths lead to the summit.
– Stonepeace
A fellow Buddhist remarked that different religions are like rivers leading to the same sea of one taste –...