Clinging to religious observances is a fetter, a hindrance to Enlightenment. Amidst the complexity of Buddhist teachings, we can discern a distinctive essence lying behind the various historical forms which developed to convey the Buddha’s oral message.
Excerpted from the talk The Nature and Development of Buddhism, Sangharakshita, 1968.
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