This Will Either Liberate Or … ?

The first three pieces of advice from the Kalama Sutra
could upset some people.

The Kalama Sutra is a famous discourse of the Buddha, found in the Anguttara Nikaya of the Pali Canon. Often called the ‘Buddha’s Charter of Free Enquiry’, it offers a guide on how to evaluate spiritual and ethical teachings.

The Buddha advised not to accept a teaching simply out of:

• Hearsay or oral tradition
• Lineage or past habit
• Scriptural or textual authority

It’s worth considering the consequences of these pieces of advice … Even though this was meant for beginners, it applies to any of us who think we’re more advanced.