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HOW YOU SHOULD BEGIN YOUR STUDY OF BUDDHISM ACCORDING TO THE DALAI LAMA

12/19/2018

 
The Buddha did not ask for blind faith. Just the opposite.  He taught that all teachings - his own included - should be viewed with some skepticism.  One should listen, think, and, if the teachings appear to be reasonable and helpful, only then should they be accepted. 

Here's how the Dalai Lama says to approach your study of the Buddhist path:

"It might be useful if I mention a few words here about what should be their approach to Buddhism. In the beginning one should remain skeptical and rely on questioning and checking the teachings based on one's understanding. One can then have trust and confidence in the teachings. Buddha himself suggested this approach when he told his followers to accept his teaching after due analysis, and not merely out of respect and faith. Hence it is important to know that the main cause of faith is reflecting on reasons. This promotes conviction and helps develop actual experience. As one thinks more and more upon reasonings, one's ascertainment increases, and this in turn, induces experience, whereby faith becomes more firm.
"  - Dalai Lama 14th

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