TRADITIONS

Traditions are based on a) religions b) cultures c) ethnic habits.

Man must remember that traditions were made for the individual and that individuals cannot end up becoming slaves of the system.

Systems have agenda which have goals. The goals are toward the betterment of the individuals who form the system. The rules of the system are made to cater to the average individual of the system.

Many a time however certain individuals who are higher in thought, ability and aptitude may feel the rules restraining. They must then carefully assess their goals and their own ability to stray from the system and survive, if not rule. After being very certain that they can do well without the constraints imposed by the system, they must alter course, break the rules with conviction and endure the consequences willingly, good or bad.

In the words of the Buddha,

BELIEVE IN NOT

Do Not Believe in the strength of Tradition

Even if they have been held

In honor for many Generations and many Places

Do not Believe Anything because many people speak of it

Do not Believe in the strength of the Sages of old times

Do not Believe that which You yourself have imagined

Thinking that a God has inspired you.

Believe nothing which depends only on Authority of

Your Master or of Priests

After Investigation, Believe That Which

You yourself have Tested and found Reasonable,

And which is for Your Good and that of Others.

(Words of Wisdom from the Buddha)