Religious/societal greats essentially restate their predecessor’s words. And yet we have to hear it over and over, because we misinterpret/cling to whoever was last.
The fact that established wisdom needs constant reiteration underscores the importance of investigating/adapting teachings to present-day reality.
Mindless devotion to tradition is perilous. Context is key.
Dirty Sci-Fi Buddha 
This is true, blind faith is dangerous, just as blind skepticism is dangerous as well
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Thanks! Your response actually inspired my next ‘Musings!’
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I’m glad to here it, yours actually inspired mine, though mine take linger to write
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