A summary of the Kalama Sutta (Free Basic Research), a guide to finding the truth with wisdom, as taught by the Buddha:
During his life, Buddha once came to a village inhabited by people of Kalama. Kalama tribes including the most intelligent group of people and scholars in India. He went to ask the Buddha, "How do we know what is taught right? All other spiritual masters (over 60 religious beliefs at the time) came saying that teach only one thing is certain, that all other teaching is not true. "
In response, the Buddha smiled softly and replied:
1. Do not believe what you hear just because you've heard it all the time.
2. Do not blindly follow tradition just because it has been practiced for generations as well.
3. No rumors you hooked.
4. Do not believe everything just because you disagree with his writings.
5. Make no assumptions are stupid.
6. Do not jump to conclusions based on what they see and hear.
7. Do not be fooled by outward appearances.
8. They have strong views and ideas on anything just because she likes.
9. Do not accept everything you see that makes sense as a fact.
10. Do not believe everything just out of respect and resist their spiritual teachers.
You should be able to cope with the opinions and beliefs. You can reject all that if accepted and implemented leading to increased anger (hatred), greed (desire), and ignorance (look bad). The knowledge that you are angry, greedy, or are not based on the belief or opinion inner darkness. Remember that anger, greed and ignorance is reprehensible in the world. That are not useful and should be avoided.
Instead, you can accept all that if accepted and implemented to bring unconditional love, kebercukupan, and Wisdom. These things will allow at any time and place to develop the mind of a happy and peaceful. Therefore, it is advisable to keep your unconditional love, kebercukupan, and Wisdom.
This should be your criterion of what is truth and what not, about what constitutes a spiritual practice and what is not. "
At that time, Kalama people satisfied and with a heart and an open mind, embrace the spirit of free inquiry, listening, questioning, and accept the Buddha's teachings wholeheartedly.
11 years ago
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