--- In [email protected], Duveyoung <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hey Turq, > > Let me be playful here and see if this very fine work of yours below > can be doubted too. (Emphasis on the words playful and fine.) > >>>
some more "word play" : this quote is attributed to Buddha: "Believe nothing just because a so-called wise person said it. Believe nothing just because a belief is generally held. Believe nothing 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." It could also be considered as a standard for modern science. Sounds good, yeh? But, my feeling is that Buddha's above quote "without further examination" is somewhat dangerous and can lead to extremes and unbalance. However, if one applies this quote to itself, then you get "believe not" in "believe nothing" since (-)x(-) = (+) we get: "believe not" in "believe nothing" = "believe everything" and this is what I have heard Charlie Lutz and Amma and others say, "I believe in everything!" Hard for me to imagine. So perhaps Buddha's middle path is best; believe some, doubt some but don't dwell too much on either let Silence balance the two. Om, amarnath
