Basically, the Buddhist attitude is that you should not accept certain things through sheer faith. And for that you need a skeptical attitude. Buddha himself made this clear to his followers. He said you should not accept those things I taught out of respect for me, but rather through investigation by yourself.
Dalai LamaDeveloping love and compassion and reducing anger and spite is a universal activity which requires no faith in any religion whatsoever
Dalai LamaBlessings don’t come from outside, but from within. Whatever blessings we receive are the result of our own efforts and positive actions.
Dalai LamaIf you have a particular faith or religion, that is good. But you can survive without it.
Dalai LamaThe creatures that inhabit this earth-be they human beings or animals-are here to contribute, each in its own particular way, to the beauty and prosperity of the world.
Dalai LamaSome people get the impression that Buddhism talks too much about suffering. In order to become prosperous, a person must initially work very hard, so he or she has to sacrifice a lot of leisure time. Similarly, the Buddhist is willing to sacrifice immediate comfort so that he or she can achieve lasting happiness.
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