Religious Harmony

The universal values of kindness and honesty transcend any religious differences.

Statistics clearly indicate the enormous cost to the environment and the global economy of meat production and consumption. Medical science, religion, philosophy, and common sense tell us to stop eating meat or at least to cut down on the quantity and frequency of our...

All major religions try to answer the questions around what the self is and where it comes from. The Dalai Lama advises us to develop respect for each of the different traditions in order to know the essence of these religions and thus appreciate their value.

When, through education, Buddhists and Muslims recognize and appreciate their common universal values of love, compassion, patience and forgiveness, then despite their philosophical differences, they have laid the foundation for religious harmony.

The Dalai Lama believes it is wrong to characterize a whole religion as bad because of the actions of a few mischievous people. This is true regarding Islam, Judaism, Christianity, Hinduism, and Buddhism alike.

We can view sectarianism in Buddhism superficially but looking at it deeply, we discover it to be a complex issue.

Following an extensive teaching tour across the globe, Dr. Berzin presented several suggestions concerning the operating policies of Buddhist Dharma centers in foreign countries to the Dalai Lama. Read his observations and recommendations.

The Dalai Lama warns not to fall into religious hypocrisy by only paying lip service to the Buddhadharma, without actually implementing the teachings in the form of right action in everyday life.

​​The main theme of the conference in 1988 in Sarnath was the preservation of all the Tibetan spiritual traditions, lineages and cultural aspects, without sectarian distinction, especially in light of the future of Tibet. Approximately 350 incarnate lamas (tulkus) and abbots...

The Dalai Lama advises Buddhist centers on a number of topics, from giving in-depth teachings on emotions and the mind, to making sure that instead of only giving information to the practitioners, they also make a contribution to the betterment of the society where they live.