During a break at a round table discussion on the topic of religion and peace among nations, Brazilian theologian Leonardo Boff asked the Dalai Lama: “Your Holiness, which is the best religion?” The theologian expected an answer like “Tibetan Buddhism” or “Eastern religions, much older than Christianity,” but after a short pause, the Dalai Lama smiled, looked him straight in the eyes, and said: “The best religion is the one that brings you closest to God, Infinity. It is the one that makes you a better person.” The theologian, puzzled by this wise answer, asked: “Which one makes me a better person?” The Dalai Lama replied: “The one that makes you more merciful, compassionate, open-minded, full of love, humane, responsible, moral… The religion that manages to achieve this in you is the best religion.” Chosen by Natasha Žaja
