Barking up the wrong treeOpinionBy Dr Geewananda GunawardanaThe idiom “Barking up the wrong tree" means pursuing a mistaken line of thought, accusing the wrong person, or looking for solutions in the wrong place. It refers to hounds barking at a tree that their prey has already escaped from. First, it pays to understand how what the Buddha taught, or Dhamma, transformed into thirteen plus schools of Buddhism found today. Furthermore, knowing Buddha’s teaching this way has other benefits; they would find solutions to many problems they face today. Buddha’s teaching is a way to understand nature and the humans place in it.

Source: Sunday Times February 28, 2026 18:33 UTC