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**Kilsimpaile** · 12-07-2011, 11:51 PM

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"

Ticktock,

My personal take on this is that Buddha indeed developed a deep understanding of mind, the origin of the endless state of unsatisfactoriness and the way to its cessation.

The teachings of Buddha are not exactly a philosophy nor a religion. In some way it is a science of mind that is supported by three fundamental characteristics: The ethical aspect, the meditative aspect and the development of the wisdom aspect as its ultimate fruition.

The Buddha was perfectly clear about what he experienced and the path to deliverance from craving and thus, from stress and suffering.

But your question rises a fundamental issue:

Even when what the Buddha taught arouse for his awakening and his wisdom it is fundamental to verify his teachings through our own experience because the teachings of Buddha are not subject to faith but to confidence through personal verification.

And, unlike faith, verification takes time and effort so to develop the qualities of a mind that knows with wisdom.

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Kilsimpaile Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 495 Senior Member	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" Ticktock, My personal take on this is that Buddha indeed developed a deep understanding of mind, the origin of the endless state of unsatisfactoriness and the way to its cessation. The teachings of Buddha are not exactly a philosophy nor a religion. In some way it is a science of mind that is supported by three fundamental characteristics: The ethical aspect, the meditative aspect and the development of the wisdom aspect as its ultimate fruition. The Buddha was perfectly clear about what he experienced and the path to deliverance from craving and thus, from stress and suffering. But your question rises a fundamental issue: Even when what the Buddha taught arouse for his awakening and his wisdom it is fundamental to verify his teachings through our own experience because the teachings of Buddha are not subject to faith but to confidence through personal verification. And, unlike faith, verification takes time and effort so to develop the qualities of a mind that knows with wisdom.
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