The Latest from Adhisthana

by Ratnaprabha How do you find out what is the case? Consider the criteria of the Kalama Sutta in which the Buddha provides a list of what he regards as unreliable sources of knowledge or advice: something asserted repeatedly tradition hearsay scriptural texts sophistical reasoning logical inference prolonged consideration getting carried away by a view that you identify with indulgence in the pleasure of speculation a person who makes a plausible impression your respect for a spiritual teacher None of these are reliable sources of knowledge. Instead, he says, ‘when you know of yourselves that these teachings are skilful, blameless, recommended by sensible people [viññugarahitā], and that followed…