आलार कालाम कौन थे?

महाभिनिष्क्रमण के बाद ज्ञान की खोज में महात्मा बुद्ध, आलार कालाम के आश्रम में पहुंचे तथा उनसे दीक्षा ली। आलार कालाम के आश्रम में उन्होंने तपस्या की; किंतु वे इससे संतुष्ट नहीं हुए। आलार कालाम सांख्य दर्शन के आचार्य थे तथा अपनी साधना शक्ति के लिए विख्यात थे।

Alara Kalama was one of the best and well known religious teacher. Ascetic Buddha went to study under him. He stayed and learnt many things, including meditation. He worked hard and eventually equalled his teacher in learning. Finally, Alara Kalama could not teach Buddha anymore, and he said, “You are the same as I am now. There is no difference between us. Stay here and take my place and teach my students with me.” Alara Kalama was an Acharya of Samkhya philosophy and was renowned for his spiritual strength.