Death carries off a man busy picking flowers with an besotted mind, like a great flood does a sleeping village.
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Believe nothing,_x000D_ _x000D_ No matter where you read it,_x000D_ _x000D_ Or who has said it,_x000D_ _x000D_ Not even if I have said it,_x000D_ _x000D_ Unless it agrees with your own reason_x000D_ _x000D_ And your own common sense.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Trust your own reasoning and common sense over external sources of information.
This quote by Gautama Buddha emphasizes the importance of individual discernment and critical thinking. It encourages people not to accept information blindly, regardless of its source, but to evaluate and trust their own understanding and reasoning capabilities.
Themes
BeliefReasoningWisdomDiscernmentTruth
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be used in a philosophical discussion to highlight the importance of critical thinking.
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