#religion

This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness. ↗

— Dalai Lama

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We can live without religion and meditation, but we cannot survive without human affection. ↗

— Dalai Lama

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Whether one believes in a religion or not, and whether one believes in rebirth or not, there isn't anyone who doesn't appreciate kindness and compassion. ↗

— Dalai Lama

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If you have a particular faith or religion, that is good. But you can survive without it. ↗

— Dalai Lama

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Whether you call it Buddhism or another religion, self-discipline, that's important. Self-discipline with awareness of consequences. ↗

— Dalai Lama

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Conversion is not my intention. Changing religion is not easy. You may develop some kind of confusion or difficulties. ↗

— Dalai Lama

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In my childhood, America was like a religion. Then, real-life Americans abruptly entered my life - in jeeps - and upset all my dreams. ↗

— Sergio Leone

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Freedom of religion is a principle that is central to our Nation's Declaration of Independence. Congress has taken this positive step to protect our freedom to express allegiance to America's flag and the ideals it represents. ↗

— Ron Lewis

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Morality without religion is only a kind of dead reckoning - an endeavor to find our place on a cloudy sea by measuring the distance we have run, but without any observation of the heavenly bodies. ↗

— Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

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I don't think it is given to any of us to be impertinent to great religions with impunity. ↗

— John le Carre

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