https://freerepublic.com/tag/apostatefreepers/ en-us Sun, 3 Sep 2023 19:18:35 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/4179871/posts Pope Francis Quotes Buddha at Interreligious Event in MongoliaIn his speech, Pope Francis twice cited the Dhammapada, the most widely-read Buddhist text that is a collection of sayings of the Buddha.... "The fragrance of flowers spreads only in the direction of the wind, the fragrance of those who live according to virtue spreads in all directions,’” the Pope said, quoting the Dhammapada.... In his speech, Pope Francis quoted another line attributed to the Buddha: “‘The wise man rejoices in giving, and by that alone does he become happy.”The Pope also cited the writings of Mahatma Gandhi on having “purity of... National Catholic Register https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/4179871/posts#comment Sun, 3 Sep 2023 19:18:35 GMT