Assess a religion on the basis of its teachings. The deeds of its followers are a different matter; whether good or bad, they belong to individuals and not to the teachings. Don’t mix up the two.

17th Karmapa
from the book The Future Is Now: Timely Advice for Creating a Better World
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Further quotes from the book The Future Is Now:
- Just for the fun of it
- Intelligence
- Lighten up
- Friends
- Advice
- Coexisting in delicate balance
- Human life
- Be your own guide
- True peace
- Experiences
- Aspire to great things
- Use your brain
- Investigation
- Reactions
- Our impact on the world
- Impermanence
- Why not support others
- The benefits of dharma
- Serving the common interest