don't go by reports
by legends, by traditions, by scripture
by logical conjecture
by inference, by analogies
by agreement through pondering views, by probability
by the thought that 'this contemplative is our teacher'
Siddhartha Gautama
spiritual teacher from ancient India
popularly know as the Buddha
when you know for yourselves
that these qualities are unskillful
these qualities are blameworthy
these qualities are criticized by the wise
these qualities
when adopted and carried out
lead to harm and to suffering
then you should abandon them
