Sunday, October 5, 2008

Words of Wisdom

Something interesting i would like to share with people around the world. I find this sentences are very useful in daily life. I hope it will enlighten and also help you. Enjoy reading :D

"Do not accept anything through traditions handed down from the past.
Do not accept anything through hearsay.
Do not accept anything because it follows the Scriptures.
Do not accept anything because it is logical.
Do not accept anything because it is a point of view.
Do not accept anything though having considered the reason.
Do not accept anything because one is convinced of some theory.
Do not accept anything through the testimony of some reliable person.
Do not accept anything thinking that the person is a respected preacher.
Only accept them when you yourself know that they are good, beneficial and
absence form greed, hatred and ignorance."
Siddhartha Gautama Buddha
~Kalama Sutta~

This is the simplified version from the original Kalama Sutta.
~Written by Kelvin Khor to me~

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