Tuesday, July 03, 2001

Why inter-faith dialogue? Why are there so many different religions and paths?

"I always believe that it is much better to have a variety of religions, a variety of philosophies, rather than one single religion or philosophy. This is necessary because of the different mental dispositions of each human being. Each religion has certain unique ideas or techniques, and learning about them can only enrich one's own faith."
~ His Holiness the XIVth Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso

I agree. Does there have to be only one that's "true"? Well, it will take several essays to discuss the defination of "true", but, for me, the bottom line continues to be that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and Truth is in the heart of the believer.