porpoise wrote:Ñāṇa wrote:porpoise wrote:OK, but methods and practice are only one part of what is contained within the suttas.
Yes. And?...
How do we assess the validity of all the other stuff?
The same way we assess the validity of "the stuff" ?
In my opinion, we shouldn't take anything as valid, just because of its (possible) source, or the possibility of it being a certain source. We have to take "the stuff" evaluate it ourselves and make our own judgement about it. Our judgement isn't a universal truth, so what we find to be truth, might not be found as truth to others.
Taking refuge, is a commitment into exploring the Dhamma and assess its validity for ourself; not blindly taking it as to be truth.
Isn't it much more interesting if (subjects of) the Dhamma is true, rather then the possibility of its assumed origin ?