What is your opinion on other faiths of the world, Sir? Please.

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Q. The way you have given a talk today is quite nice and wonderful and there is no problem at all in your talk with any faiths of the world. What is your opinion on other faiths of the world, Sir? Please.

A. Well, first of all, I want to say “Thank you for your beautiful judgement on my objective Dhamma talk today” because I really appreciate your understanding on my talk. If I have to answer your question on my point of view to other faiths of the world, I think my Dhamma talk, itself, makes you all feel clear in meaning because my talk comes from the depth of my heart ❤️ and from my my pure, clear and objective wisdom. Therefore, you all can read between the lines on my objective Dhamma talk today.

I usually answer that I have no idea about other religion when I ‘m asked by people to say my opinion on the other faiths of the world. In my opinion, I believe that no religion does matter but people who interpreted their faiths on the particular religion they follow may be wrong so they may be bad at their understanding because of their attachment to their own faiths.

Therefore, some people become aggressive and violent in the names of their religion, their faith and their God. Your question is concerned not in the definition of religion I have understood but concerned with people who have followed a particular type of religion.

I’m sure that Buddhism and the people who have clearly understood the meaning of Buddhism across the world will never go bad, violent and aggressive and they will be ashamed to do so because I, myself, have followed the path taught by the Buddha and have practiced Mindfulness-Based Vipassanā for more than two decades. The aim is to live peacefully, happily and harmoniously within and outside us.

The Buddha taught all of us to live happily, peacefully and harmoniously at the moment while we are just living. He gave us a perfect way how to live happily, peacefully and harmoniously. Why are we, human being, not happy actually? It is because we are motivated by our own greed, hatred and delusion called the roots of unwholesome deeds known as “Three poisons” in these days.

Therefore, we have to wisely eradicate them at root of our hear by developing wisdom, by practicing “Mindfulness-Based Vipassanā meditation” or by paying attention to what is actually happening within us instead of paying attention to the others.

You know now how much paying attention to what is actually happening within us brings practical benefits to our life. Therefore, we are here now gathering together to practice meditation, of course, paying attention to what is actually happening within us.

If everyone can do so, everyone of us may become better in personality, by deeds, words and thoughts. So you can imagine how the world will become if it is repaired by such better people modified and purified by the practice of attention.

Therefore, in my opinion, we need meditation in which we are well-trained to live mindfully at the very moment. Buddhism or Christianity or Islam or Hinduism or Judiasm or any religion is ok; it doesn’t matter too much. It is my opinion and my answer to your question. I hope you got it.

Q: perfect 👌 . Thank you so much 😊 sir for your clear answer.

A: You’re welcome.

Everyone is smiling and enjoying my talk today and the section of question and answer.

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Author:

Ashin Kekasa is a graduate in Mathematics. He finished his both public and monastic educations. His major interest was Mindfulness-Based Vipassana Meditation instructed in Buddhism. He took six months long retreat course in Mahasi Meditation Center when he was a layman. After his six months long meditation practice, he became a Buddhist ordained in Mahasi Tradition. However, he wanted to know much more about Buddhist philosophy so he moved to Mahagandhayon monastery to study Pali scriptures seriously. He has spent teaching and practicing in Mahagandhayon monastery. He did it well. Then, he moved to the forest for his serious meditation practice. He founded his own forest meditation center 15 years ago. He has been conducting Vipassana retreat for laypeople twice a year. He has also been used to travelling to abroad since 2004 because he is invited by people to teach them meditation. It is just a brief biography of Ashin Kelasa.