The problem should not be critical of religion.

Perhaps the purpose of the vast majority of religious believers to be when people feel stuck in life, want to find a way of liberation from all suffering. If everyday life do not meet the above conditions, they need to find it is through faith in religion, although "smart trust, may be empty, empty falsehoods. Otherwise, it is not smart to trust, may be true, true, does not change " . Christianity or Islam followers believe in salvation, eternal life after death, bestowed by a Supreme Being, or the route of the Buddha's Noble Eightfold Path, the practice of preventing evil against evil law, born good growth Evil, and the aim is to reach the truth Kill God (Heart of sorrow, no greed, hatred and delusion). Do be aware that religion has such enormous significance for all believers, the more Buddhists should not be criticized other religions, especially in the mass media.

First of all, Tam Thuan to recall an event, can be said to have attracted the special attention of the religious leaders, and also a good news for many people including Buddhist: On dated 15.12.1999, the 54th Session of the UN General Assembly resolutions typical take Buddhism as religion for all mankind. An interesting detail here is that the moment at the UN General Assembly large enough delegates representing many religions, they also offer ideas to support their beliefs, but in the end went to the session on the uniform. As for the criteria that the UN General Assembly to choose a typical religion of the world, you can refer to the speech of Mr. Bui Huu Pharmacy - Head of the Department of Buddhist Religion Government Committee in Binh Duong Province with the theme "Some Comments on Buddhism" (full HD video on Youtube.com and other website).

In fact, there were many scientists around the world who admired and praised Buddhism, because Buddhism never separated science but also lead scientists on the road good. Further, we also honor Buddhism on the charity of the Buddha Sakyamuni for around pants birth: before a great knowledge I bow before a great heart I kneel (V . Hugo).

However, there is one thing we need to note that the human mind is often sticky, clinging clinging to words such as "religion" to launch discrimination, prejudice against religious people, people with dig it. In one direction, the Buddha used the intellectual Sanming determine which is conditioned by now, well now they are decorated long. Moreover, although there are many different religious teachings but also certain common traits. For example, the commandment "Do not kill" the Catholic is located in the Duc Hieu Student (loves all beings) within Buddhism, similarly, the commandment "You shall not bear false witness" is located in Germany In fact , "You shall not steal", have in common with Duc Ly greed , "Do not want a spouse who" is the same with the faithful . And suppose there is a certain school of Christianity make another commandment is "Do not drink alcohol and use drugs" is obvious, it would be the equivalent to Duc Minh Man of Buddhism!

If you reflect on the teachings of Buddhism, the religion is led by the people and for the people, more than all beings. Formed with respect to the line of thought, think of the good of the people-oriented approach with the light of truth, which is universal and covering up thousands of useful, anyone can perceive and act, not dependence of space and time, practice is the result immediately. Direct lineage due to human hand recorded, or by word, not by a book thrown down from the sky, or a voice from out of nowhere expectations. To the director is completely free, no lure, entice anyone in any way. On the basis of knowledge-order conditions are good is only taught to avoid evil, to do any good, yourself to come and see and experience the fruits of the Evil itself has practice: a In fact, not vague and abstract. Because, the Buddha taught: "if I say something I used to understand it in the sense that does not lie, but if I say something you do not use that sense to use the idea new understanding, including lying. " So believe in a religion should be based upon years of great benefit in the present: Tin, rejoicing, custom text, reflection considerations and accept the reasons .

But, whether you believe in God, believe in the salvation of Jesus Christ, the holy worship Mohammed, Buddha Shakyamuni or not, there is a reality, a principle that you have to accept: that is must learn to live an ethical life - learn to live according to the commandments, above virtue and avoid suffering, the suffering body and mind objects through three business body, speech and mind. Sure the following saying of your Minh Hanh away will erase the phrase often attached in our minds as "I lead" (Buddhist, Catholic, Protestant, etc.), "I do not follow any religion "(I'm salary, etc.) and should be applicable to all people at all times, everywhere: "there are two paths, one is the evil, the two are good. The evil from the evil to the place of suffering, refrigerating walking path to happy place ".

Back problems should not criticize other religions, even in the Islamic Koran also says: "To respect the freedom of others." Buddha also strictly prohibited his disciples before attaining the truth is not allowed to deny other teachings. Now we move towards the teachings of the Buddha in the past, when young Ba-la-white subjects Kapathika The Sun:

"Dear Venerable Gotama, mantra Art (mantapadam) of the ancient Ba-la-medical subjects just rumors, tradition and Scripture organs. And here, the Ba-la-subject certainly came to the conclusion: "Only this is true, in addition are wrong." Here, venerable Gotama did you say? "

After teaching for young Ba-la-qualifications Kapathika in trust, the Buddha says:

"- Hey Bharadvaja, if people have faith and say: "This is my faith", he is upholding the truth, but he does not come to a conclusion one way: "Only this is true, in addition are wrong . " Until such this Bharadvaja, is the holder of truth. So, is upholding the truth. And so, we advocate upholding the truth. But here, not the enlightened truth. Hey Bharadvaja, if someone has heart rejoice, this Bharadvaja, if a person has heart up documents; this Bharadvaja, if people have considered reflection the reason; this Bharadvaja, if people accept a point of view and said: "This is the acceptance of my opinion", he is upholding the truth., but he did not come to a conclusion one way: "Only this is true, in addition to be wrong . " Until such this Bharadvaja, is upholding the truth. Until such this Bharadvaja, we advocate upholding and until such this Bharadvaja, we all upholding the truth. But this is not true enlightenment. " ( Middle Length , Volume II, Imperial Canki,)

Thus, even when he was upholding the truth, even the enlightened truth without permission condemned the teachings of others: "Only this is true, in addition to be wrong . " Cultivate long them reach the truth, they can reach new truth taught: "this is the foot needs to be threshold"; course, whether just slammed straight, he also comes to mind from the right not center field, say for the benefit of everyone, not for fame or fortune. Why do people from the voucher and Sanming can do that? Because they have the Four Divine Force, the four boundless Heart (From, Bi, Hei, Drain) and enough wisdom to see the way the way of all living beings, no one force can rise above , retrogression is an A-La-Han, one of the ten names of the Buddha Sakyamuni. The heart of the attainment of truth even when doing any illegal property deeds, always real evil against legal and feelings, always in a state of serenity, peace, and sound. But, the introduction of a grade A-La-Han is not only due to the good conditions of the person but also partly because of the blessings of the people and all living beings! Obvious benefits, we need to practice the Dharma of the Buddha Shakyamuni to live rather with the morality of cloning - Cause and Effect.

Now let's try to put back the problem, let's say someone used a variety of means to cancel by Buddhism, canceled by France, canceled by increasing, then the Buddhists would have reacted? Sure, we need to use the right thought, introspection and attention according to teachings of the Buddha in the Digha Nikaya Sutra , Volume I, Brahma Net Sutra, each quality I:

"Monks, if canceled by Me, canceled by France or destroy with Boost, instead so birth heart outrageous, angry, depressed your mind. The monks, if someone canceled by Me, canceled by the French or cancel armband, and if the teacher birth heart outrageous, angry, your mind depressed, so will be harmful to the teacher.

-O monks, when someone canceled by Me, canceled by France or cancel armband, he must state the point is not true is not true: - "Like this, this is not true truth; something like this, this is not correct; does not exist among us; does not happen between us. "

"Monks, if people praise me, praise France, or praise Increase, the teacher should be happy, excited, attention should not enjoy. The monks, if someone praises, praises French or praise Increase, but if the teacher happy, happy and enjoy the time will be harmful to the teacher.

-O monks, if people praise me, praise France or praise Increase, the teachers recognize what true is true: "Like this, this true, as this, this exact point, this is between us, this happened between us. "

Above teachings, according to Tam Thuan, really wonderful, is a great way behave just bring serenity to the interior, as well as the non-violent spirit of the Buddha. Longer have any legal or more? Let's take a look back to see the world for thousands of years, including humans and all living beings, when a break of war and conflict diverse genres? Consciousness sorrow and anger, suffering, and counter attacks, will also certainly suffering alone, huac suffering both, depending on the nature and characteristics of the industry or special. It is true that " Stand back, down, forward, drifting, only to pass ". Over what and how? At this point, restricted to the scope of this article, follow me through the heart will not be attached to the form of religion, by thinking, introspection about the equality of life of all people and all of them birth. Keen to give up and end discrimination locally between different religious people is one instance of the practice of cultivating the Four Infinite Mind and also the right to appeal of the Party and the State: the religious unity.END=VIETNAMESE TRANSLATE ENGLISH BY THICH CHAN TANH.MHDT.WORLD VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST ORDER=VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUNS=GOLDEN LOTUS MONASTERY=AUSTRALIA,SYDNEY.18/11/2012.NAM MO SHAKYAMUNI BUDDHA.( 3 TIMES ).