I love the Buddha, I really do. But I am not promoting the religion of “Buddhism” for anyone. I love just as much Ms. Buddha the Vajrayoginī, Her Holiness the Shekinah, the Great Mother, the blessed Moses, holy Mary, sweet Jesus, brave Khadijah, the holy Muhammad, wise Laozi, insightful Confucius, Radha and Krishna, Uma and Shiva, White Buffalo Woman, Wakan Tanka, Quetzalcoatl, Chalchiuhtlicue, countless shamanic teachers of indigenous peoples, and every single wise and loving grandmother—so many holy teachers, gods, and saints! They all perform such wonders and benefit so many, opening all kinds of amazing doors for all kinds of beautiful people, each to discover their own divine qualities, their wise intelligence and loving heart. I do mention my beloved Shakyamuni Buddha more often, since I meet him more and more as I learn, discovering how helpful he has been to me—as a super-scientist, a super-educator, and a cool, global, social revolutionary; not so much as a spiritual person doing the great work of a religious prophet or a religion organizer. I follow His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s sincere policy and prime directive not to missionize or convert anyone from or to any religion or secular belief system. In fact, it is quite natural to stick to that policy, since the Buddha himself rebelled against the religions of his own time and, rather, set out to understand, rationally and experientially, the nature of reality.”
Wisdom Is Bliss: Four Friendly Fun Facts That Can Change Your Life
Bob Thurman
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Unity Consciousness 