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- From: tran@neep.engr.wisc.edu
- Subject: [REL] Faith
- Message-ID: <1992Nov18.164039.5024@news.media.mit.edu>
- Originator: daemon@media-lab.media.mit.edu
- Sender: owner-scv@media.mit.edu
- Reply-To: tran@neep.engr.wisc.edu
- Organization: SCV Relay
- Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1992 16:40:39 GMT
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- TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
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- TO BELIEVE OR NOT TO BELIEVE, THAT'S THE QUESTION.
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- The following is only a glimpse on "Ti'n Ly'" PG:
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- Don't believe anything on mere hearsay#.
- Don't believe traditions because they happen to be old and have been
- passed down through many generations.
- Don't believe anything because people talk a lot about it.
- Don't believe solely because the written testimony of some ancient wise
- man is shown to you#.
- NEVER believe anything that begs to be taken for granted, or because
- ancient precedent tempts you regard it as true#.
- Don't believe anything on the mere authority of your teachers or priests.
- What you SHOULD accept as true and as the guide to your life is
- WHATEVER AGREES WITH YOUR OWN REASON AND YOUR OWN EXPERIENCE AFTER THOROUGH
- INVESTIGATION, AND WHATEVER IS HELPFUL BOTH TO YOUR OWN WELL-BEING AND THAT OF
- OTHER LIVING BEINGS.
-
- Anguttara-Nikaya
- (Ta(ng-Nha^'t-Bo^. Kinh)
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- Va^.y thi "Ti'n Ly'" PG la` ".Ho^?ng co' tin (a^?u)". How about that?
- Buddhist Fanatics! No offense, Please!
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- Enjoy#.
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- CTN
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