Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense.
— Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha) Ancient

Founder of Buddhism

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Context

Kalama Sutta. This is a common modern paraphrase of the Buddha's advice to the Kalamas.

Date / Period

c. 5th century BCE

Category

Humorous

Source

https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/an/an03/an03.065.than.html

Verification

Confirmed

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Method

Cross Reference

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