Wakazashi: Buddha spins

Monday, March 05, 2007

SamuRyan said...: Thank you, "Music To Talk Over,"
for clarifying this:

The quote is misquoted from
the Kalama Sutra

Here's the actual quote:
"Now, Kalamas, don't go by reports, by legends, by traditions, by scripture, by logical conjecture, by inference, by analogies, by agreement through pondering views, by probability, or by the thought, 'This contemplative is our teacher.' When you know for yourselves that, 'These qualities are skillful; these qualities are blameless; these qualities are praised by the wise; these qualities, when adopted & carried out, lead to welfare & to happiness' — then you should enter & remain in them.

Notice the inclusion of "praised by the wise." Your own "common sense" is not enough. Also, when you try something out, what are the results? It's very practical.

The whole sutra is really great and the translator's note at the top of the page is helpful.; Monday, March 05, 2007 12:56:00 PM