forward to say "I do not know, I do not see".' T h e Buddha's reply to Malunkyaputta should do good to many millions in the world today w h o are wasting valuable time on such metaphysical questions and unnecessarily disturbing their peace of mind: 'Did I ever tell you, Malunkyaputta, " C o m e , Malunkyaputta, lead the holy life under me, I will explain these questions to you ?" ' ' N o , Sir.' 'Then, Malunkyaputta, even you, did you tell me: "Sir, I will lead the holy life under the Blessed One, and the Blessed One will explain these questions to m e " ?' ' N o , Sir.' ' E v e n now, Malunkyaputta, I do not tell you: " C o m e and lead the holy life under me, I will explain these questions to y o u " . 1 Cula-Mdlurikja-sutta, no. 63 of M. 13
