This being the 21st century and in a world where many people from different religions and social lives have come together religious harmony is key to world peace. The basic reason of living is deriving happiness which can only result from physical wellness and a relaxed sober mind. This in most societies is best brought out by religion. No religion is absolutely right and similarly no religion is absolutely wrong. All world religions may it be Christianity, Islam, Hindu and Buddhism have an element of truth in them. This may sound contradictory since something cannot be true and false at the same time. However if we concentrate on the better side of this is that we can have something to borrow from other religions for the betterment of our
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The 14th Dalai Lama is well traveled and has been forced to seek exile in India running away from the dictatorship of the Chinese government in Tibet. The Dalai Lama has met world’s religious leaders like the pope who is the head of the Roman Catholic Church as well as world’s political leaders in Asia, Europe, and North America including three sitting American presidents. His wide travel and religious knowledge has resulted in his making a stand which calls for religious harmony and unity as he believes this is a great stride in world peace and offers a chance for diversity. He believes that this will make all people happy which is the ultimate teaching of Buddhism as well as other religions about life. “A society that prides in many religions should have a rich culture tapped from this diverse resources as well as be a sources of refuge. Respect for each other’s religion is key to ensure harmony and avoid anarchy in such a society. This does not mean that one’s faith in his education should diminish rather we should aspire to accommodate those of a different religious view. ” (Dalai Lama)
Conclusion
The ultimate reason of religion is to understand the universe and the ineffable. To do so one must be affiliated to a religion and have faith in the said religion. However this association and faith in a certain religion should not be abused, in fact this religion is supposed to help you appreciate other creations and respect their stands and believes of their religion. No religion then should be used as a benchmark of condemning other religions since all major world religions revolve around the theory of pluralism hypothesis by John
The 14th Dalai Lama is well traveled and has been forced to seek exile in India running away from the dictatorship of the Chinese government in Tibet. The Dalai Lama has met world’s religious leaders like the pope who is the head of the Roman Catholic Church as well as world’s political leaders in Asia, Europe, and North America including three sitting American presidents. His wide travel and religious knowledge has resulted in his making a stand which calls for religious harmony and unity as he believes this is a great stride in world peace and offers a chance for diversity. He believes that this will make all people happy which is the ultimate teaching of Buddhism as well as other religions about life. “A society that prides in many religions should have a rich culture tapped from this diverse resources as well as be a sources of refuge. Respect for each other’s religion is key to ensure harmony and avoid anarchy in such a society. This does not mean that one’s faith in his education should diminish rather we should aspire to accommodate those of a different religious view. ” (Dalai Lama)
Conclusion
The ultimate reason of religion is to understand the universe and the ineffable. To do so one must be affiliated to a religion and have faith in the said religion. However this association and faith in a certain religion should not be abused, in fact this religion is supposed to help you appreciate other creations and respect their stands and believes of their religion. No religion then should be used as a benchmark of condemning other religions since all major world religions revolve around the theory of pluralism hypothesis by John