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.

