Sunday, November 24, 2013

Religion Is Not An Exercise In Bargaining


The Buddha was the first religious leader in human history to admonish against animal sacrifice for any reason and to appeal to people not to harm any living creature.

To the Buddha, religion was not a bargain but a way to enlightenment. He did not want followers with blind faith; He wanted followers who could think freely and wisely.

---What Buddhists Believe, by K. Sri Dhammananda---

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