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When we take the Buddha as an authority, we do so on the basis of having examined his principal teachings, the Four Noble Truths. It is after having investigated the validity and reliability of this doctrine that we accept the Buddha as a reliable teacher.
When we take the Buddha as an authority, as a reliable teacher we do so on the basis of having investigated and examined his principal teaching, the Four Noble Truths.
We do not regard a person as an authority simply on the basis of their fame, position, power, good looks, wealth, and so on but rather because we find what they say on issues related to their particular field of expertise convincing and reliable.
May the teachings of Lord Buddha guide you today
And may everything beautiful in like
Keep coming your way
Happy Buddha Jayanti.
Try not to live in a farce
Be true to self and accept it all
Bhagwan Buddha is watching you
And blessing you strong and tall.
The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.
“Anyone who goes to a psychiatrist ought to have his head examined.” Samuel Goldwyn