Dalai Lama The Role Of Religion Of Modern Society

In today 's world, the role of technology has become primal and a necessity in our daily lives. In The Dalai Lama, we are able to see the astounding capabilities that the new technological advancements are able to do. However, to only a certain extent are these advancements beneficial, as these improvements can as well lead to serious matters in regards to our system of ethics and moral reasoning. By being able to establish a limit on the use of these advancements, it is possible to create a balance between the benefits of the technological improvements and being able to maintain a system of global ethics. The role of genetic manipulation, cloning and selection of traits all have potential in providing humanity with assistance in making daily living an unchallenging asset.

Most  religious  leaders  come  to  power  through  elections  or  appointment.          However,  the  leader  of  the  Gelug  school  of  Tibetan  Buddhism,  the  Dalai  Lama,  is  simply  found.          Buddhists  believe  in    reincarnation,    the  idea  that  a  person’s  soul  never  dies  and  is  instead  born  into  a  new  body.          Additionally,    the  death  of  one  Dalai  Lama  spurs  the  quest  for  a  young  person  born  with  that  special  soul. The  search  for  the  fourteenth 

Everybody has their own values and beliefs, and they are all different. Not everybody is going to agree on one religion because of where you come from and what you practice. With everyone not having the same religion you need to respect what everyone believes even if it is not what you believe. In the book In a Rocket Made of Ice Christianity and Buddhism is a huge part in this book and not all the time everyone treat each other and the children with respect.

In “Ethics and The New Genetics” the Dalai Lama mentions that society lacks a moral compass due to social and economical boundaries with new science and technology. While doing so he discusses unbiased opinions about genetic advancements- medicine, cloning and genetically modified food- in society today, keeping in mind the long-term effects genetic changes have on society as a whole.

When growing up us as humans are given the right to choose what religion we want to follow. There are tons of different religions in this world. Many of these religions have similarities, but also quite a few differences. The two religions that will be discussed in this paper are Christianity and Buddhism. Two religions that worship one person, but in different ways.

The Dalai Lama once said, “Major religious traditions carry basically the same message, that is love, compassion and forgiveness… the important thing is they should be part of our daily lives” (Huffington Post). This quote by the Dalai Lama speaks to the issues of pluralism and interfaith understanding. Pluralism is used to describe the diversity of different cultures and how they actively interact with one another. It engages the differences between cultures to obtain a deeper, more profound understanding of each other’s beliefs. To engage in pluralism means to equally support, accept and participate in the decisions of various religious groups as well as placing a positive value on faith and practice. In pluralism, all religious practices are considered beneficial as long as they follow the laws of the state and do not harm individuals within the community.

In the excerpt “Ethics and the New Genetics” by The Dalai Lama, also referred to as Tenzin Gyatso, demonstrates the use of new emerging uncoverings that scientists have made in genetic technologies and how progressive they are being enhanced to become. He argues how researchers are speaking about being able to developes the genetic make-up in productions to assist those who can not or have the convenience of having edible goods. Another thing that he speaks up about is how researchers have also detected a couple of particular types of making exact copies. One type of replication also referred to as cloning is remedial and the other is reproductive. In the Dalai Lama’s excerpt he stated that there is an exact time and place for when the

We have the Muslims, Christians and Jews. These are all monotheistic religions, which means they believe in one God, the same God. Yes, there might be different names, different rituals and routines, but at the end of the day it’s all the same. It is the same God, you’re worshiping, a God that tells us to be good and avoid sinning. So why are we fighting over it? Why kill, torture, and bring terror amongst people that worship the same God. It isn’t our job to fight for God, or kill for him. It is our job to love one another, care for another and be kind. I think that if everyone looked at religion this way, we wouldn’t have all these problems. In the book All Quiet on the Western Front, it gives the reader an example of the reality of war. The death of the main character took a toll on me, especially when you think that there are millions of others like him. As he states on chapter 12 “I am very quiet. Let the months and years come, they can bring me nothing more. I am so alone, and so without hope that I can confront them without fear. The life that has born me through these years is still in my hands and eyes. Whether I have subdued it, I know not. But so long as it is there it will seek its own way out, heedless of the will that is within me. “There are many others like him that have been robbed of their life and innocence. And it’s darn shame that we as human beings allow this. If we could simply realize that every life matters, and that everyone has feelings, then we could be united. Maybe, then we could achieve peace. As for now, I don’t think that will happen because we still believe that peace can be brought violence. That is impossible, but people always love a

In a culturally diverse world, it is difficult for individuals and communities to express thoughts and opinions to one another well. It is especially difficult when it comes to disagreements and differences regarding religion. To overcome this struggle, it is important to be open-minded, accepting, understanding, and respectful of everyone – whether they have the same or different beliefs. Each religion has its own set of traditions, practices, and beliefs. Because of this, individuals of different religions may not agree with one another, often resulting in conflicts.

The significant people and schools of thought in Buddhism that have the most impact are those that challenge adherents to follow Buddhist teachings more closely.

Religion is an important aspect of the lives of many people throughout the world. While there are many different religions throughout the world that all have different beliefs, people tend to only accept one religion as the ultimate truth and reject all others. This ideology sometimes can be so strong as to cause war between countries throughout the world as well as throughout history. There is also a popular opinion in western countries, including the United States, that western religions are better than eastern religions, where eastern religions are often viewed as archaic and undeveloped. This opinion, however, is incorrect and often stems from the major differences between the two different types of religion that people are often not aware of.

Buddhism religious teachings focus on the significance of living in harmony with other people despite their beliefs. For that reason, most people that follow Buddhist teachings learn how to tolerate with other religions. They rarely compel people to follow their religion, although their teachings can influence the non-believers. Most of The Buddhists teachings emphasize on the significance of living in unity with others regardless of their religion. Consequently, those who adhere to their respective teachings understand other religions. This work discusses whether the teachings spread by The Dalai Lama affected religion, or whether his actions had any impact on religion. In his teachings, The Dalai Lama played a significant role of spreading Buddhism teachings by encouraging positive relationship between religion and science. His messages won him numerous awards; an action that spread harmony and tranquility among thousands in the Christian world.

The modern society is a highly pluralistic society. Rapid transmission of information in the modern era and the ability of people to travel around the world on a larger scale has created awareness that the world and the modern society has a multitude of diverse and contrasting viewpoints on a variety of issues. This pluralism is evident in the realm of religion than in any other realm. Human awareness of the existence of the many religions in the world, today, is unprecedented. Christians are aware of the existence of many other smaller religions apart from the mainstream Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism and Judaism.

Happiness is one of the highest regarded human sentiments in moral philosophy. Most ethical theories take happiness into consideration in some way. The Dalai Lama’s proposal of ethics is no exception, as his ideas are based off the principle of achieving happiness. The Dalai Lama asserts that everyone is the same, in that everyone is a human being who wishes to be happy and avoid suffering. As much as happiness is considered in moral philosophy, there are many different interpretations of what happiness is and how it can be achieved.

Religion these days have become the center of our attention as we contemplate whats right and what is wrong. Figuring out what religious views fit best with what you believe can be difficult to grasp as sometime we begin to wonder if what we read or believe actually is true. It is only human nature to question the beliefs that are set before us. Religious views all over the world have many spiritual beliefs and traditions that are all different in some way. It is important to have the knowledge of different religions as not everyone in this world believes the way you might. Having the sensitivity towards their belief is important and having the understanding that you can't change the way that they think. Two world religious views that are