[Buddha-l] Truth

[curt]

Asoka, however, came very close to saying this. For example:

"Beloved-of-the-Gods, King Piyadasi, desires that all religions should 
reside everywhere, for all of them desire self-control and purity of 
heart. But people have various desires and various passions, and they 
may practice all of what they should or only a part of it."

and:

"Beloved-of-the-Gods, King Piyadasi, honors both ascetics and the 
householders of all religions, and he honors them with gifts and honors 
of various kinds. But Beloved-of-the-Gods, King Piyadasi, does not value 
gifts and honors as much as he values this -- that there should be 
growth in the essentials of all religions. Growth in essentials can be 
done in different ways, but all of them have as their root restraint in 
speech, that is, not praising one's own religion, or condemning the 
religion of others without good cause. And if there is cause for 
criticism, it should be done in a mild way. But it is better to honor 
other religions for this reason. By so doing, one's own religion 
benefits, and so do other religions, while doing otherwise harms one's 
own religion and the religions of others. Whoever praises his own 
religion, due to excessive devotion, and condemns others with the 
thought "Let me glorify my own religion," only harms his own religion. 
Therefore contact (between religions) is good. One should listen to and 
respect the doctrines professed by others. Beloved-of-the-Gods, King 
Piyadasi, desires that all should be well-learned in the good doctrines 
of other religions."

and:

"Beloved-of-the-Gods, King Piyadasi, speaks thus: My Dhamma Mahamatras 
too are occupied with various good works among the ascetics and 
householders of all religions. I have ordered that they should be 
occupied with the affairs of the Sangha. I have also ordered that they 
should be occupied with the affairs of the Brahmans and the Ajivikas. I 
have ordered that they be occupied with the Niganthas. In fact, I have 
ordered that different Mahamatras be occupied with the particular 
affairs of all different religions. And my Dhamma Mahamatras likewise 
are occupied with these and other religions."

Taken from: http://www.cs.colostate.edu/~malaiya/ashoka.html#FOURTEEN .

- Curt

Piya Tan wrote:
> i don't think the Buddha ever said that, not in those words.
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> Probably a quip by some Vague Buddhist.
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> Piya
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> On 6/11/07, Ngawang Dorje <rahula_80 at yahoo.com> wrote:
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>> Hi,
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>>   The Buddha is quoted to have said:
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>>   "If you find truth in any religion, accept it"
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>>   Anyone have the reference?
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>>   Thanks,
>>   Rahula
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