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Their wordsWhile he encourages mutual tolerance and on-going dialogue between these faiths, the Dalai Lama seems unwilling to challenge the status quo.
Their wordsThose who adopt Buddhist ideas, values and practices today in the West are not necessarily interested in joining another religious institution. They find the Buddha’s “test it and see” approach to be perfectly compatible with a healthy scepticism.
Their wordsIn so doing, we fail to recognize the spiritual aspirations that are seeking expression and fulfilment in this way. We likewise ignore the harsh fact that this society has lost the ability to address the religious feelings of a considerable section of its young.
Their wordsBefore we can even begin to have a serious discussion about the use and abuse of drugs in contemporary society, there needs to be an acceptance of at least the possibility that certain currently illegal drugs can produce life and performance enhancing effects.
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