1054
Authorities and traditions
Do not trust what you hear; Do not trust the traditions, as they were passed from generation to generation; Do not trust anything unless it is a rumor or opinion of the majority; Do not trust if it is the only recording of the statements of some old sage; Do not trust the guesswork; do not trust what you believe to be true to what you're used to; Do not trust a single bare authority of your teachers and elders. After observation and analysis, when it agrees with reason and promotes the welfare and benefit of one and all, then accept it and live according to it.
Gautama Buddha
