Nobody seems to worry about the offense to Poseidonists<\/span> (if there are any), Buddhists, or Christians. It\u2019s just the Muslims that caused the cancellation. The theatre is worried after the violent reactions to the Pope\u2019s recent words (more on that to come, hopefully). <\/p>\n Concerning the two issues, I have been at a loss to formulate a \u2018Buddhist\u2019 approach \u2013 to propose something in my own words that would bring reconciliation and a movement forward on the path of caring and compassion for both parties. Today I did find the Dalai Lama touching lightly on the subject:<\/p>\n The Dalai Lama has distilled his personal belief system to a simple phrase: \u201cMy religion is kindness.\u201d <\/p>\n While he would not comment directly on the furor aroused in the Muslim world after recent remarks about Islam by Pope Benedict XVI, the Dalai Lama warned in the interview against the misuse of religion to foment social divisions. <\/p>\n \u201cMischievous people often use religious faith for their own interests and create conflict,\u201d he said, adding that any religion, including Buddhism<\/a>, could be used for the wrong reasons. \u201cWe have to look at the real message of all these traditions.\u201d<\/p>\n
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