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The Kalama Sutta

Friday, March 27th, 2009

The Kesariya Stupa, situated at the place where Buddha delivered the Kalama Sutta.

Out of Buddhism’s tipitaka or basket of wisdom comes one of the Buddha’s most quoted and enlightened recommendations for choosing whose teachings one should follow, be it advice from a friend or family member, a philosophy or religion, or from a voice from within.  For those who are either unconvinced or unfamiliar with the buddhistic approach to wisdom and the escape from life’s unsatisfactoriness, the Kalama Sutta is both a short and straightforward piece of advice. 

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