Quote By The Buddha

This quote by The Buddha is one of the things that makes me embrace Buddhism as a path of liberation:

"Do not believe anything just because a so-called wise person said it. Believe nothing just because a belief is generally held. Do not believe something just because it is said in ancient books. Believe nothing just because it is said to be of divine origin. Believe nothing just because someone else believes it. Believe only what you yourself test and judge to be true."

I learned years ago that I have the capability to make my own judgements about what is right and wrong and what is true and not true. After all, I am a buddha, just like you. So, if we are buddha's then it must be that we can judge these things for ourselves.