Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Freedom of Thought


The freedom of thought allowed by the Buddha is unheard of elsewhere in the history of religions. This freedom is necessary because, according to the Buddha, man's emancipation depends on his own realization of Truth, and not on the benevolent grace of a god or any external power as a reward for his obedient good behaviour.

---What the Buddha Taught, by Walpola Rahula---

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