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Independence of Thought

March 4th, 2009 | Teachings | No comments

Buddha encouraged an independence of thought. This is quite unheard of elsewhere in religion. We need this freedom because, according to Buddha, our liberation from suffering is dependent on our own realizations. We cannot see through our masters’ eyes or think with his brain. It is also not through the benevolence of a god that [...]