How to cultivate human goodness
We believe all suffering is caused by ignorance. People inflict pain on others in the selfish pursuit of their happiness or satisfaction. Yet true happiness comes from a sense of brotherhood and sisterhood.
We need to cultivate a universal responsibility for one another and the planet we share. Although Buddhist religion is helpful in generating love and compassion, even for those we consider our enemies, we are convinced that everyone can develop a good heart and a sense of universal responsibility with other religions. We must understand the truth.
With the ever-growing impact of science on our lives, religion and spirituality have a greater role to play reminding us of our humanity. There is no contradiction between the two. Each gives us valuable insights into the other. Both science and the teachings of the Buddha tell us of the fundamental unity of all things. This understanding is crucial if we are to take positive and decisive action on the pressing global concern with the environment.
All religions pursue the similar goals, that of cultivating human goodness and bringing happiness to all human beings.
Though the means might appear different the ends are similar if properly analyzed.
We must pray for all of us, oppressor and friend, that together we succeed in building a better world through human understanding and love, and that in doing so we may reduce the pain and suffering of all sentient beings.
D. Weeratunga
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