in their town, the Kalamas paid him a visit, and told him:
'Sir, there are some recluses and brahmanas w h o visit Kesaputta.
They explain and illumine only their o w n doctrines, and despise,
condemn and spurn others' doctrines. Then come other recluses
and brahmanas, and they, too, in their turn, explain and illumine
only their o w n doctrines, and despise, condemn and spurn others'
doctrines. But, for us, Sir, we have always doubt and perplexity
as to w h o among these venerable recluses and brahmanas spoke
the truth, and w h o spoke falsehood.'
Then the Buddha gave them this advice, unique in the history
of religions:
'Yes, Kalamas, it is proper that you have doubt, that you have
perplexity, for a doubt has arisen in a matter which is doubtful.
N o w , look you Kalamas, do not be led by reports, or tradition,
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