Last week one of the staff members in Interfaith Ministry sent me a link to a discussion between a theologist and the Dalai Lama. The theologist asked the Dalai Lama “what is the best religion?” The Dalai Lama replied. “The best religion is the one that gets you closest to God. It is the one that makes you a better person.” This comment really spoke to me and I took some time to ponder what it means to me. As someone who works in interfaith ministry I see the amazing good that religion and prayer do for all the students of faith at Loyola. Each of us speaks to God in our own way, and one way is not better than another. Sometimes it is difficult to think that other religions might be just as good as yours in that they also bring people to God and make them better people. I believe it is important to respect all these diverse traditions that can lead people closer to God and make them better people. As an interfaith community it is good to step back and let the words of the Dalai Lama sink in and reflect on why we are working on interfaith: to bring understanding and see the goodness in all the religions that bring people closer to God.
Here is a link to the story of the conversation with the Dalai Lama: http://inthefootstepsofthebuddha.com/your-religion-is-not-important/
- Elaina Jo
- Elaina Jo
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