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17. "My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness." - His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet

Thu Nov 8, 2012, 11:30 PM

Nov 2012

It's great news that Hawaii voters elected the first Buddhist and Hindu members of Congress.

But it is hard to believe that it has taken this long for it to happen. Maybe there will be room for more religious tolerance and diversity in future elections (including atheists and agnostics).

We can all learn from His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet "My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness."

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