A quote from one who knows more than I do about such things:

"There is no need for temples, no need for complicated philosophies. My brain and my heart are my temples; my philosophy is kindness.

We can live without religion and meditation, but we cannot survive without human affection ... Whether one believes in a religion or not, and whether one believes in rebirth or not, there isn't anyone who doesn't appreciate kindness and compassion.

For those who may not find happiness in the exercise of religious faith, it's okay to remain a radical atheist. It's absolutely an individual right, but the important thing is with a compassionate heart -- then no problem.

In the practice of tolerance, one's enemy is the best teacher."

- His Holiness the Dalai Lama