Saman! Buddha, we salute you!! - Best wishes on Buddha Puranmasi Chandikachakk Punpavattan "SANGH" Day!!!

 Saman! Buddha, we salute you!! - Best wishes on Buddha Puranmasi Chandikachakk Punpavattan "SANGH" Day!!!

मैं समण हूँ-बुद्ध पूरनमासी चन्दिकाचक्क पुनपवत्तन संघ दिवस की धम्ममंगलकामनाएं!

बुद्ध का अर्थ चित्त की पुरी जानकारी  है।
धम्म का अर्थ प्रकृति की पुरी जानकारी है।
संघ का अर्थ शासन की पुरी जानकारी है।

Buddha means complete knowledge of Wisdom. Dhamma means complete knowledge of Nature. Sangha means complete knowledge of Governance.

The scientific method of Buddha to find a solution of a problem-the truth of suffering (Dukkha-Problem), the truth of the cause of suffering (Hetu-Reason), the truth of the end of suffering (Nirodha-Solution), and the truth of the path that leads to the end of suffering (Magga-way).

One here a question
What is a national Culture? Can be a national Culture?
Ans. The culture of EQUALITY (SAMAN) is a national Culture. This cultural philosophy of Saman Sangh flourish in Liberty Equality Fraternity and Justice.

So, the present relevance of Kalama Sutta:

The people of Kalama asked the Buddha who to believe out of all the ascetics, sages, venerables, and holy ones who, like himself, passed through their town. They complained that they were confused by the many contradictions they discovered in what they heard. The Kalama Sutta is the Buddha's reply.

–Do not believe anything on mere hearsay.

–Do not believe in traditions merely because they are old and have been handed down for many generations and in many places.

–Do not believe anything on account of rumors or because people talk a a great deal about it.

–Do not believe anything because you are shown the written testimony of some ancient sage.

–Do not believe in what you have fancied, thinking that, because it is extraordinary, it must have been inspired by a god or other wonderful being.

–Do not believe anything merely because presumption is in its favor, or because the custom of many years inclines you to take it as true.

–Do not believe anything merely on the authority of your teachers and priests.

–But, whatever, after thorough investigation and reflection, you find to agree with reason and experience, as conducive to the good and benefit of one and all and of the world at large, accept only that as true, and shape your life in accordance with it.

The same text, said the Buddha, must be applied to his own teachings.

–Do not accept any doctrine from reverence, but first try it as gold is tried by fire.