09 May 2009

Buddhism in a nutshell

“Do not believe in anything simply because you have heard it. Do not believe in anything simply because it is spoken and rumored by many.

Do not believe in anything simply because it is found written in your religious books. Do not believe in anything merely on the authority of your teachers and elders.

Do not believe in traditions because they have been handed down for many generations.

But after observation and analysis, when you find that anything agrees with reason and is conducive to the good and benefit of one and all, then accept it and live up to it.”

- Buddha

3 comments:

  1. If only more people would follow that advice!

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  2. Another "unbeliever"! According to Obama anyway.

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  3. A simple man believes anything, but a prudent man gives thought to his steps. - Proverbs 14:15

    It is not good to have zeal without knowledge, nor to be hasty and miss the way. - Proverbs 19:2

    Test everything. Hold on to the good. - 1 Thessalonians 5:21

    Christianity should be rational too!

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