A Presentation of the criteria we should use in deciding whether to follow or accept the teachings / advice of a 'religious'/'spiritual' person/group. Download the PowerPoint ppt for some animation effects. For the Video with audio narration and explanation in English, please check out the Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPyh2fuNDMk

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明智地调查问题

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GREED? HATRED? DELUSION?
贪婪？ 仇恨？ 无知？
明智地调查问题 明智地调查问题

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When one receives some ‘spiritual teachings’
or advice, how would he know
the ‘spiritual’ matters and advice
are wise to follow in living one's life?
当一个人接受一些“属灵的教导”或建议时，他
怎么知道“属灵”的事情和建议在生活中是明智
的？

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“The
Charter
Of
Free
Inquiry”
Kalama
佛经
“自由调查宪章”

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Do not go upon what
has been acquired by
repeated hearing ,
nor upon tradition ,
nor upon rumor ,
不要继续反复听，
也不是根据传统，
也不是谣言，

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nor upon what is in a scripture,
nor upon surmise , nor upon an axiom ,
nor upon specious reasoning,
也不是根据圣经的内容，也不是根据推测，
也不是根据公理，也不是根据似是而非的推理，

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nor upon a bias towards a notion
that has been pondered over ,
nor upon another's seeming ability ,
nor upon the consideration, ‘The monk is our teacher’.
也不是对一个经过深思熟虑的概念有偏见，也不是依靠别人
的表面能力，也没有考虑到“和尚是我们的老师。

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Kalamas, when you
yourselves know:
"These things are good;
these things are not
blamable; these things are
praised by the wise;
undertaken and observed,
these things lead to benefit
and happiness”,
enter on and abide in them.
卡拉马斯，当你们自己知道：“这些东西是好的；
这些东西是无可指责的；这些东西受到智者的称赞；
进行和观察，这些事情导致利益和快乐”，
进入并遵守它们。

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One should think and reflect carefully whether the
bits of ‘spiritual teaching’ or advice given are in line
with the following:
人们应该仔细思考和反思“精神教导”
或给出的建议是否符合以下几点：
The Teaching / Advice…. 教学/建议……

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1 Should not go against the findings of
Science, Medicine, Psychology and other
proven areas of human knowledge.
1 不应违背科学、医学、心理学和其他经过验证的人类
知识领域的发现。

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2 Should be logical and reasonable
and not cause
negative consequences.
2 应该是合乎逻辑的，合理的，
不会造成负面后果。

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3 Helps to cut one’s endless greed,
attachment and craving for things
3 有助于断绝对事物的贪、执和贪欲

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4 Helps reduce one’s anger,
ill-will, enmity and
hatred towards others
4 有助于减少对他人的愤怒、恶意、
敌意和仇恨

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5 Lessens one’s conceit,
ego and delusion
5 减少自负、自我和妄想

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6 Helps one to improve in his harmonious
relationship with others
6 帮助一个人改善与他人的和谐关系

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7 Helps one to be more patient,
tolerant and understanding
7 帮助一个人更有耐心、
宽容和理解

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8 Steers one to
greater clarity of
the mind
through better
mindfulness
8 引导一个人更清晰
的头脑通过更
好的正念

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9 Leads one to grow in love,
kindness and compassion for the
less fortunate ones
9 引导一个人在对不幸的人的爱、善良和
同情心中成长

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10 Enables one to live with more
contentment in the mind
10 使人活得更满足

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11 Guides one to live
a more peaceful life
11 引导人们过上更平静的生活

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The End 结束
‘May there be
Happiness,
Peace and
Freedom
in the Mind’
With Metta,
Bro. Oh Teik Bin
“愿心中有幸福、
和平与自由”