Buddha’s aim when he gave up his Royal possessions was to seek a way to save all sentient beings from Sufferings.
If we all study the various religious Guru/Prophet/Messenger, we will arrive at the same target, that is to save all sentient beings and let them all live a Happy life free from Sufferings.
Now those that reduce others religious beliefs because they think theirs is the Best & most Righteous, they are the ones that create Sufferings for self and all those around them.
I humbly suggest that if you fall within this category, please go study what other religion is teaching and liberate yourself.
Most common factor in all is that we are all Brothers & Sisters and must live Harmoniously together and those that are more well off to help those that are less endowed. Equates to Charity.
Caring for all sentient beings and prioritizing their needs before self is Boddhicitta.
An essential 'ingredient' for all sentient beings.
A very shocking piece of news is that a daughter forced her mother to be baptized and forbade her to have any connections to the Buddhist Chapter which she has taken refuge with for many years. The daughter threatened to disown her mother and chase her out of the house, rendering her mother homeless.
Likewise when a certain religious body declares that they are authentic and others are fakes, then they are the fakes!
Religious Harmony is important and in this era, many are educated and can discern what is what, it is therefore very sad to hear of religious discrimination.
A fellow Dharma Student had such an experience. She was doing brisk business with one monastery but upon knowing she is not Mahayana but Tantrayana, the monastery immediately terminated business relationship with her. Sources said that the Abbot of the monastery made this decision.
Haha! Looks are very very deceiving???
The Abbot of a monastery is ‘supposed’ to be very well versed in Buddha’s teachings, correct?
Well, my advice is to not put too much weight on what you can see only & what preconceived ‘knowledge’ that is drummed into you.
If we all follow this Abbot, we are being led further & further away from Buddha, do you agree?
If there is Discrimination from any Buddhist related sectors, then they are fakes as Buddha teaches Equality in all and everyone is the same. There is No Discrimination amongst all sentient beings, be they visible or invisible.
Use Buddha’s 8-fold noble path in your everyday life. You will live a better life whatever your religious belief and you will also make all around you happy too.
Amituofo
Lotuschef
TBS
Pure Karma Vihara
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