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**jamisi** · 12-08-2011, 12:52 AM

Thank you Srivijaya,

I want to keep an open mind whilst only accepting what I can comprehend as a truth myself.

Did Buddha ever express doubt in his own teachings, I find it an important aspect to development, from Socrates I have taken to heart "I know, I know nothng"

The way I see it the words of Socrates are not the expression of doubt having gained enlightenment, but more a strategy for seeking it. This in the sense of not claiming to "know" when such is not possible.

Also, I would say that if "truth" is more a state of being (or non-being) that issues in spontaneous expression and creativity within the world - rather than an accumulation of knowledge that is accessed - then "not knowing" can take on different connotations.

But as has been said, I know nowhere of the Buddha expression doubt concerning his own "enlightenment".

12-08-2011, 12:52 AM	#7
jamisi Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 414 Senior Member	Thank you Srivijaya, I want to keep an open mind whilst only accepting what I can comprehend as a truth myself. Did Buddha ever express doubt in his own teachings, I find it an important aspect to development, from Socrates I have taken to heart "I know, I know nothng" The way I see it the words of Socrates are not the expression of doubt having gained enlightenment, but more a strategy for seeking it. This in the sense of not claiming to "know" when such is not possible. Also, I would say that if "truth" is more a state of being (or non-being) that issues in spontaneous expression and creativity within the world - rather than an accumulation of knowledge that is accessed - then "not knowing" can take on different connotations. But as has been said, I know nowhere of the Buddha expression doubt concerning his own "enlightenment".
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