Buddha Quote 

"Believe nothing merely because you have been told it.
Do not believe what your teacher tells you
merely out of respect for the teacher.
But whatsoever, after due examination and analysis,
you find to be kind, conducive to the good, the benefit,
the welfare of all beings -- that doctrine believe and cling to,
and take it as your guide."

by:
Buddha
[Gautama Siddharta] (563 - 483 BC), Hindu Prince, founder of Buddhism
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Reader comments about this quote:
 -- Anonymous, Reston, VA US 
Excellent! A necessary piece of wisdom.
 -- Thomas M McGovern, Jersey City, NJ		 
Absolutely! It takes courage to dare to think for oneself -- and to come to different conclusions than the staus quo.
 -- E Archer, NYC		 
But whatsoever...you find to be kind, conducive to the good, the benefit, the welfare of all beings -- that doctrine believe and cling to, and take it as your guide. ************************************* I'd rather believe, cling to, and take as my guide the truth, whether it benefits anyone or not. You never gain any benefit by believing a lie.
 -- Ken, Allyn, WA		 
I think that Ken Allyn is a dumbass...
 -- D Weaver, Phoenix		 
I love this qoute and I don't think Ken is a dumbass. I will bet he is a born again christian though, actually now that I think of it, I guess the two things are the same.
 -- Phil, Toronto		 
I have given 3 stars to this quote because the quote itself is very good but there are many good things which are some how associated with some great spiritual leaders. There is no way of knowing that the Honourable BUDDHA ever said this quote. If some one knows the reference from the religious books written by BUDDHA or his immidiate followers please mention that reference as well.
 -- Aslam Chaudhry, Toronto, Canada		 
Helps us in charting newer paths, rather than following beaten tracks.
 -- Dipten MISRA, Kolkata, INDIA		 
 -- rachel toh 
Hey, Phil in Toronto, Jesus taught that sort of thinking. Your bigoted statement shows that you interpret this quote as "whatever the 'man' says, I'm going to say the opposite so I can be thought of as cool and hip". Truth will bear itself out in the end. That's why Jesus could say "I am the ...truth". He knew that following him would lead one to be "kind, conducive to the good, the benefit, the welfare of all beings".
 -- Ed, Cincinnati, Oh		 
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