March 04, 2007

Early Morning Buddhist Inspiration - 3/4/2007

The True Word

The Pali Canon is the closest we can get to the authentic word of the Buddha. They are the nearest in time to when he lived and though they can have a formulaic quality, this doesn't detract from the sense that these are the true teachings of the Buddha. Furthermore, there is a consistency throughout the different discourses that convinces us of their authenticity.

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