2007-06-12 06:49:34 · 11 answers · asked by Habt our quell 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Thank you! Great answers!
2007-06-12 07:24:56 · update #1
Rev J C, could that have been taken out of context? I find that untrue.
2007-06-12 09:12:27 · update #2
"If science proves some belief of Buddhism wrong, then Buddhism will have to change. In my view, science and Buddhism share a search for the truth and for understanding reality. By learning from science about aspects of reality where its understanding may be more advanced, I believe that Buddhism enriches its own worldview."
2007-06-12 06:55:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
My confidence in venturing into science lies in my basic belief that as in science so in Buddhism, understanding the nature of reality is pursued by means of critical investigation: if scientific analysis were conclusively to demonstrate certain claims in Buddhism to be false, then we must accept the findings of science and abandon those claims.
– His Holiness the Dalai Lama from his book The Universe in a Single Atom
Basically reality trumps belief. I wish the Creationists would work that one out.
2007-06-12 14:04:06 · answer #2 · answered by Simon T 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I saw him speak at a university with Desmond Tutu and some other people. The Dali Lama was hard to understand because English was his second language, but he said that if science showed evidence against any of his sacred beliefs, he would drop them.
Desmond Tutu asked how we could, as human beings, tolerate Git'mo Bay and President Bush.
I guess not all religious people are crazy, huh?
2007-06-12 13:54:07 · answer #3 · answered by WWTSD? 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
"Follow the three R's: Respect for self, respect for others and responsibility for all your actions."- Dali Lama
2007-06-12 13:54:35 · answer #4 · answered by Catherine 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
He said something to the affect that don't believe everything you hear even if he says it unless it makes sense to you.
Good advice.
2007-06-12 13:54:58 · answer #5 · answered by Gorgeoustxwoman2013 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
"Christianity is the strongest religion in the world. They have the most powerful book in the world in their Bible. However, I have never met a true Christian."
When asked about the most powerful religion he has ever seen.
2007-06-12 13:53:54 · answer #6 · answered by Rev Jerry Crow 2 · 4⤊ 1⤋
What I've read and heard him speak of... especially when he emphasizes altruism, wisdom and compassion, no matter what walk of life one hails from.
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2007-06-12 13:52:09 · answer #7 · answered by vinslave 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
He has said that happiness is what you do, not what you acquire.
2007-06-12 13:55:45 · answer #8 · answered by Shawn B 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
never heard him speak
2007-06-12 13:52:32 · answer #9 · answered by kiki 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
that "on my death bed, i will receive total consciousness"...so ive got THAT going for me...lol
2007-06-12 13:54:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋