Whether you believe in God or not does not matter so much, whether you believe in Buddha or not does not matter so much; as a Buddhist, whether you believe in reincarnation or not does not matter so much. Read more
The Very Purpose of Religion
The very purpose of religion is to control yourself, not criticize others. Rather, we must criticize ourselves. – HH The Dalai Lama
Compassion a Key Role
The world’s major religious traditions all give the development of compassion a key role. – HH The Dalai Lama
Developing Love and Compassion
Developing love and compassion and reducing anger and spite is a universal activity which requires no faith in any religion whatsoever. – HH The Dalai Lama
Without Human Affection
We can live without religion and meditation, but we cannot survive without human affection. – HH The Dalai Lama
A Universal Set of Ethics
It seems essential to me that the major religions come to agree upon the importance of adopting a basic, universal, set of ethics. – HH The Dalai Lama
My Temples and My Philosophy
There is no need for temples, no need for complicated philosophies. My brain and my heart are my temples; my philosophy is kindness. – HH The Dalai Lama
Major Religious Traditions
At one level, all major religious traditions have the same aim – to transform the individual into a positive being. – HH The Dalai Lama
Indispensable Factors
I don’t think human affection and compassion are just religious concerns; they’re indispensable factors in our day-to-day lives. – HH The Dalai Lama
The Major Religious Traditions
All the major religious traditions carry the message of love, compassion and forgiveness. – HH The Dalai Lama
Develop Our Inner Values
We need to make an effort to develop our inner values, irrespective of whether we are religious or not. – HH The Dalai Lama
With or Without Religion
I am convinced that everyone can develop a good heart and a sense of universal responsibility with or without religion. – HH The Dalai Lama
All Major World Religions
Irrespective of doctrinal and other differences, all major world religions are concerned with helping individuals become good human beings. – HH The Dalai Lama
