The Best Religion
A prominent Catholic theologian was discussing religion with the Dalai Lama and asked him, “Your holiness, what is the best religion?” He thought the answer would be something like, “Tibetan Buddhism” or “The oriental religions, much older than Christianity.
The Dalai Lama paused, smiled and looked him in the eyes, and to the surprise of the theologian, replied:
“The best religion is the one that gets you closest to God.
It is the one that makes you a better person.”
Embarrassed at such a wise answer, the theologian asked, “What is it that makes me better?”
“Whatever makes you more compassionate, more sensible, more detached, more loving, more humanitarian, more responsible, more ethical. The religion that will do that for you is the best religion.”
He went on and added, “I am not interested, my friend, about your religion or if you are religious or not. What really is important to me is your behaviour in front of your peers, family, work, community and in front of the world. Remember, the universe is the echo of our actions and our thoughts.”
Do you belong to the best religion for you?
The Dalai Lama paused, smiled and looked him in the eyes, and to the surprise of the theologian, replied:
“The best religion is the one that gets you closest to God.
It is the one that makes you a better person.”
Embarrassed at such a wise answer, the theologian asked, “What is it that makes me better?”
“Whatever makes you more compassionate, more sensible, more detached, more loving, more humanitarian, more responsible, more ethical. The religion that will do that for you is the best religion.”
He went on and added, “I am not interested, my friend, about your religion or if you are religious or not. What really is important to me is your behaviour in front of your peers, family, work, community and in front of the world. Remember, the universe is the echo of our actions and our thoughts.”
Do you belong to the best religion for you?
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Comment by Jr Robana on October 4, 2010 at 7:48pm -
Wow Mr Moanriba....... What's this?????? The Best Religion!!!! Anyway, I'm totally agreed with Mr ABB on following the Saviour- HE IS THE ONLY WAY TO OUR HEAVENLY FATHER.....and 1 of HIS footsteps is Be Baptized......... n ai arona naba ngke e bon anga ngaia bwa e na bwabetitooaki inanon te ran iroun Ioane te Tia Babetito. For full information, don't hesitate to visit http:www.lds.org
Bye for now Brother Moanriba... Wish you a safely journey nte aonnaba aei ao au kantaninga bwa e na reke iroum te kabanea n eti n ARO nte Aonnaba aio...
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Comment by Areruu Bobai Baati on October 3, 2010 at 6:08am -
Agree to you Moanriba, but that is a quite humanly response. Rather if we need to hang on to the best Religion we need to know that Jesus is the Way, the Truth and the Life. Following the footsteps of Jesus will take us more closely to God ngkai bon ngaia are e roko mai iroun te Atua (Ioane 3:13). These footsteps are things Jesus has been lived, left unto us, even what he has commanded us for mission. Using our own rational approaching could seprate us from the better religion, but relying on the guidance of His Spirit, ti na bon kona ni kunea te better and best Religion.
Ukeuke ao e na reke.........
abb
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Comment by Sherlock Holmes on September 30, 2010 at 2:44pm -
I agree with your views T.Moanriba. I taku bwa te Catholic e meet all the criteria. hehehe. Thats just my opinion.
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Comment by ❦❦❦uǝɹɹǝ❦❦❦ on September 26, 2010 at 1:40pm -
that's correct indeed my friend... ....GOOD ONE!!! ....T.Moanriba
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