Accurate Perception and Correct Expression, and Non-falsehood

Discernment or Discrimination and Non-Superstitiousness

The Lord Buddha has said, "We must not believe in a thing said merely because it is said; nor in

traditions because they have been handed down from antiquity; nor in rumors, as such; nor

written by sages, because sages wrote them; nor in fancies that we may suspect to have been

inspired in us by a Deva (as in a presumed spiritual inspiration); nor from inferences drawn from

some haphazard assumption we may have made; nor on the mere authority of our teachers and

masters. But we are to believe when the writing, doctrine, or saying is corroborated by our own

reason and consciousness. For this... I have taught you not to believe merely because you have

heard, but when you believe of your consciousness, then to act accordingly and abundantly."

- Excerpt from Achieving Oneness with the Higher Soul, by Maha Atma Grand Master Choa Kok Sui