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From the Daily Enlightenment (my emphasis):
One day, he chanced upon the religion and philosophy section of his school library. Astounded that there were many books on the meaning of life, he borrowed many, hungrily devouring the various schools of thought which evolved throughout history.
It struck him that while there were many similarities, there were also many conflicting differences.
But what impressed him most was that the Buddha was the only one who strongly encouraged everyone to intelligently "doubt the doubtful" (Kalama Sutta), including His own teachings. The Buddha's open confidence gave him much personal confidence to further pursue the meaning of life through His teachings.
The more he investigated them, the more things made sense, falling into place. So much so, that all his major questions were answered. He realised he had become a Buddhist at heart.
Zeph realised that the meaning of life was to make life meaningful, to help one and all attain True Happiness by increasing our compassion (to each other) and our wisdom (of the nature of life and death).
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Quote from Mother Theresa:
"the goal is not to make everyone a Catholic. The goal is to make the buddhists better buddhists, the christians better christians and the muslims better muslims."
From the Daily Enlightenment (my emphasis):
One day, he chanced upon the religion and philosophy section of his school library. Astounded that there were many books on the meaning of life, he borrowed many, hungrily devouring the various schools of thought which evolved throughout history.
It struck him that while there were many similarities, there were also many conflicting differences.
But what impressed him most was that the Buddha was the only one who strongly encouraged everyone to intelligently "doubt the doubtful" (Kalama Sutta), including His own teachings. The Buddha's open confidence gave him much personal confidence to further pursue the meaning of life through His teachings.
The more he investigated them, the more things made sense, falling into place. So much so, that all his major questions were answered. He realised he had become a Buddhist at heart.
Zeph realised that the meaning of life was to make life meaningful, to help one and all attain True Happiness by increasing our compassion (to each other) and our wisdom (of the nature of life and death).
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Quote from Mother Theresa:
"the goal is not to make everyone a Catholic. The goal is to make the buddhists better buddhists, the christians better christians and the muslims better muslims."
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