Do not simply believe what you hear just because you have heard it for a long time.
Do not follow tradition blindly merely because it has been practiced in that way for many generations.
Do not be quick to listen to rumours.
Do not confirm anything just because it agrees with your scriptures.
Do not foolishly make assumptions.
Don not abruptly draw conclusions b what you see and hear.
Do not be fooled by outward appearances.
Do not hold on tightly to any view or idea just because you are comfortable with it.
Do not accept as fact anything that you yourself find to be logical.
Do not be convinced of anything out of respect or defence to your spiritual teachers.
You should go beyond opinion ad belief. YOu can rightly reject anything which when accepted, practiced, and perfected leads to more aversion, more craving and more delusion. They are not beneficial and to be avoided.
Conversely, you can rightly accept anything which when accepted and practiced leads to unconditional love, contentment and wisdom. These things allow you time and space to develop a happy and peaceful mind.
This should be your criteria on what is and what is not the truth; on what should be and what should not be the spiritual practice.
-From the Kalama Sutta, The Buddha
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Buddhism and Confucianism are, to me at least, the most inspirational "religions" of all. (I made a blogpost about it some days ago). I especially love how Buddhism advices us not to be so quick with our assumptions and judgments. It recognises that there's usually more to it than meets the eye.
I haven't studied too much on Buddhism, this comes from a book I've read recently. But your right with what you said. It seems much more open as well. Thanks for the comment, been a while for the two of us!
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