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pleasures and as long as these circumstances persist, things like money alone cannot bring happiness. Whether or not we do experience happiness is largely dependent on our mental attitude and way of thinking. Each of the various religious systems, whether it be Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Judaism or one of the many kinds of Hinduism, has some special technique, some special method to achieve that goal. When we talk with religious scholars or practitioners, for example when we meet sincere Christian practitioners, even without speaking we can feel they have achieved something. This is a result of their own tradition and is an indication that all the world’s religions are not only aiming at the same object, but have the ability and potential to produce good human beings. From this point What can religion contribute to mankind?

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