Back in September the Dalai Lama told his Facebook friends that “ grounding ethical code in organized religion is no longer adequate , ” and that religion alone can not nurture values such as integrity and compassion . Since that time , the Tibetan Buddhist leader has use up his jolly surprising substance on the road , and is now call for a globose system of secular ethic .
Dalai Lama tells his Facebook friends that religion “ is no longer adequate ”
Speaking at the of late concludedMind & Life Conferencein India , the Dalai Lama told attendees that a unexampled global honorable codification would be of benefit to everyone , including people who do n’t keep an eye on any special religion . He said that the new ethics should contain the divers set of values that people of various feeling hold in vulgar .
Reporting on the conference , Radio Free Asia ’s Kalden Lodoetells us more :
“ The reason for this is that there are those who have religious belief in religion and there are many who do n’t , ” the Dalai Lama said , adding that even among spiritual leaders , “ there are some who are responsible for injustice , legerdemain , lip service , and exploitation . ”
Current education , he say , is almost always geared towards economic development , which “ neither helps clear single mental problems nor society - level job . ”
“ Regardless of whether or not one believes in any religious belief , the practice of honourable conduct is an urgent , direct pauperization in today ’s world , ” the Dalai Lama say .
He note that establish on dialogues with scientist , “ it has been prove that being compassionate and kind - hearted is not [ exclusively ] connected to faith . ”
Encouraged by the significant number of scientists attending the conference , a group consisting primarily of psychologists and neuroscientists , the Dalai Lama say , “ This has turned out to be very productive in advertize mutual understanding of each other ’s positions , and I am confident of further progress if we continue in this direction . ”
Lodoe also spoke to psychologist Wilson Hurley , a translator of Tibetan text edition , who said the Dalai Lama ’s proposition ultimately boils down to psychological principles . ” He elaborate :
“ The core principle is that everyone is completely equal in wanting to be happy , not want to suffer , wanting to be respected , not wanting to be put down . ”
“ If that ’s honored , then mass thrive and move forrard , ” Hurley said , bestow that “ His Holiness [ the Dalai Lama ] says that there ’s nobody who does n’t prize being valued and be intimate . ”
“ And for multitude who are able to live that way and set up their kids that way , and for societies that are capable to cultivate that in their people , there ’s a power there . It ’s a very powerful force play . ”
Speaking to Pico Iyer ina recent interview , the Dalai Lama elaborated on his association with modern scientific discipline , saying , “ My engagement with science is in these four champaign : cosmo - biology , microbiology , quantum aperient and psychology , ” adding that , “ Peace of mind is really important for the health of [ the ] physical structure . ”
He also told Iyer about the importance of the legal separation of Christian church and State Department , highlight India ’s long tradition of secularism :
“ India ’s constitution is based on secularism . Our forefathers like Mahatma Gandhi , Rajendra Prasad , who take part in fashioning of the composition , did very wisely , making it found on secularism . About India ’s ’ apprehension of secularism is to respect all traditions , [ all ] religion[s ] and there is no predilection . ”
Further he was asked to put some spark on a person ’s [ impression in ] organized religion and he says , “ Respect all religions , respect even non - believers . value orientation are found on secular religion in a religion and is very wonderful but if not that ’s fine . Whenever I go for talks in different countries I speak about the grandness of interior pacification , self- confidence , and positively charged strong-arm and verbal activeness which should never be harm others , no disconfirming natural process to others , no veneration because it guide to distress … with respect comes more trust that brings peace of mind . ” He say , “ You have to inquire the ‘ fear ’ in you , eff the reason for it . ”
While Tibetan Buddhism is hardly the be - all and end - all of Buddhist thought around the humanity , the Dalai Lama ’s personal take is still a far battle cry from most religions of the world , which run to make special claims about religion ’s ability to inform our moral and honorable sensibility . Moreover , given that the Dalai Lama live in exile — the outcome of religious persecution from China — his protagonism for a temporal land and global code of ethic is all the more remarkable .
More coverage from the Mind and Life Conferencehere .
Images : Tenzin Choejor / Ohhdl , the Dalai Lama ’s government agency , AP
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