In MN95 Caṅkī sutta, the Buddha explained how to preserve the truth, discover it and final arrival at the truth, and the conditions most helpful for the final arrival at truth.
2. – Brahmin Bhāradvāja said:
‘From the ancient hymns of the
brahmans which passed down through
oral transmission & record in canon, the
brahmins come to the definite
conclusion: “Only this is true, anything
else is wrong.”
– The Buddha asked
Does 7 generation of teachers
says thus: “I know this, I see
this: ‘only this is true, anything
else is wrong’?”
3. Buddha: like a group
of blind men, each in
touch with the next:
the first one does not
see, the middle one
does not see, and the
last one does not see.
Brahmin: ”No!”
5. ‘‘My faith is thus’; but does not yet
come to the definite conclusion: ‘Only
this is true, anything else is wrong.’
How to preserve
the truth?
When one holds to a true just a
belief that has not been 'proven',
one may reasonably say:
6. H
Householders investigate the Bhikkhu:
does he purified from states based on
greed, hate and delusion?
ow to
discovery
of truth?
Does the Dhamma that he
teaches is profound?
Knowing and seeing The Truth by oneself
7. Faith
Visiting
Paying respect
Giving ear
Hearing the Dhamma
Memorising
Examination of the
meaning
A reflective acceptance of
the teachings
Zeal
Application of the will
Scrutiny (Insight on 3L)
Striving
8. The path lead to the
attainment
Resolutely striving, he realizes the
supreme truth and penetrating with
wisdom, he sees Nibbāna with wisdom,
making it clear and evident.
(Stream-entry)
10. Striving
Scrutiny
Application of the will
Zeal
A reflective acceptance of the teachings
Examination of the meaning
Memorising
Hearing the Dhamma
Giving ear
Paying respect
Visiting
Faith
11. C O N C L U S I O N
DISCOVER THE TRUTH
Investigate
ARRIVE AT TRUTH
Practice continuously
On the path to search of truth, don’t
blindly follow the tradition or leaders.
PRESERVE THE TRUTH
Don’t easily make the conclusion: ‘Only
this is true, anything else is wrong.
