A Message from the Dalai Lama

from the video above:

Dear human brothers, sisters,

We human being so unlike other animals, we have this very sharp intelligence. And also have the ability to visualize long future. So in that respect the various different tradition develop. So, religious freedom is actually, in a way, the freedom of our thought. The various different religious tradition, different philosophy, different tradition, but all carry same message. Message of love, and forgiveness, contentment, self discipline. So these are even, non-believer, it is very relevant. Content and self discipline, and think more of other rather than oneself. All religious tradition, you see, taught compassion, sense of what's respect for other, sense of concern of others wellbeing. In philosophical field there is much differences. So now we can make the two part. One part is the real teaching of religion is on remain honest, discipline, and helping other, reduce anger. Now these are true religious sort of value. And all religion teach us that. And then philosophical field, there are lot of differences, but these are method. To increase the real message of love, for example, theistic religion believe Creator. And then non-theistic religion, such as Janism and Buddhism and so on, you see use different reason. But all message is same. We should be kind, honest, truthful. So now, in modern time, we can make distinction, religious belief, and the practice of essence of religion that's honest, warm-heartedness. So in that respect, even a non-believer also need honest, truthful. These days, I emphasis, we need the entire 7 billion human being. We are same. We oneness of all these human being. And respect each other, helping each other. So that's even non-believer, you see this practice is very relevant. So in the past, and even today, unfortunately I think due to the political or power difference of reason, religious possibly use for one's own power, or interest, and fighting. That, now, we should think it is past. Now we human being. Now 21st century. We got lot of experiences. So now we should feel now enough. Free of fighting in the name of religion. Enough! Now we must work together, live together. So that's my main message. Thank you