1. What is the one thing that sets Buddhism apart from all other religions?
The freedom of enquiry

2. What is the one thing that sets Buddhism apart from all other religions?
The freedom of enquiry

3. What is the one thing that sets Buddhism apart from all other religions?
Blind faith is not only not required, it is discouraged.
Instead, questioning and investigating is encouraged, so that we can make our own informed decisions about the path we want to take for ourselves.

4. What is the one thing that sets Buddhism apart from all other religions?
Blind faith is not only not required, it is discouraged.
Instead, questioning and investigating is encouraged, so that we can make our own informed decisions about the path we want to take for ourselves.

5. What is the one thing that sets Buddhism apart from all other religions?
Blind faith is not only not required, it is discouraged.
Instead, questioning and investigating is encouraged, so that we can make our own informed decisions about the path we want to take for ourselves.

6. What is the one thing that sets Buddhism apart from all other religions?
Blind faith is not only not required, it is discouraged.
Instead, questioning and investigating is encouraged, so that we can make our own informed decisions about the path we want to take for ourselves.

7. Kalama Sutta
The Buddha visited the village of Kesaputta and was greeted by the people who lived there : the Kalamas.
They told Him that many holy men and ascetics pass through their village, expounding their own teachings and disparaging the teachings of others.
The Kalamas asked the Buddha whose teachings they should follow.

8. Kalama Sutta
The Buddha visited the village of Kesaputta and was greeted by the people who lived there : the Kalamas.
They told Him that many holy men and ascetics pass through their village, expounding their own teachings and disparaging the teachings of others.
The Kalamas asked the Buddha whose teachings they should follow.

9. Kalama Sutta
The Buddha visited the village of Kesaputta and was greeted by the people who lived there : the Kalamas.
They told Him that many holy men and ascetics pass through their village, expounding their own teachings and disparaging the teachings of others.
The Kalamas asked the Buddha whose teachings they should follow.

10. Kalama Sutta
The Buddha visited the village of Kesaputta and was greeted by the people who lived there : the Kalamas.
They told Him that many holy men and ascetics pass through their village, expounding their own teachings and disparaging the teachings of others.
The Kalamas asked the Buddha whose teachings they should follow.

11. Kalama Sutta
Kesaputta is now called ‘Kesaria’, a small city in the state of Bihar, India.
A massive stupa was discovered in 1998 which is now thought to be the largest and tallest Buddhist stupa in the world.
Originally 150 ft. tall, it now stands at about 104 ft. which is still 1 foot taller than the famous Borobodur Stupa in Indonesia.

12. Kalama Sutta
Kesaputta is now called ‘Kesaria’, a small city in the state of Bihar, India.
A massive stupa was discovered in 1998 which is now thought to be the largest and tallest Buddhist stupa in the world.
Originally 150 ft. tall, it now stands at about 104 ft. which is still 1 foot taller than the famous Borobodur Stupa in Indonesia.

13. Kalama Sutta
Kesaputta is now called ‘Kesaria’, a small city in the state of Bihar, India.
A massive stupa was discovered in 1998 which is now thought to be the largest and tallest Buddhist stupa in the world.
Originally 150 ft. tall, it now stands at about 104 ft. which is still 1 foot taller than the famous Borobodur Stupa in Indonesia.

14. Kalama Sutta
Kesaputta is now called ‘Kesaria’, a small city in the state of Bihar, India.
A massive stupa was discovered in 1998 which is now thought to be the largest and tallest Buddhist stupa in the world.
Originally 150 ft. tall, it now stands at about 104 ft. which is still 1 foot taller than the famous Borobodur Stupa in Indonesia.

17. Kalama Sutta
The Buddha told them that it is right to doubt and to ask questions.
He did not say “do not believe the others, believe me”.
Instead, the Buddha taught them the proper way to discover the truth.
Thus, the Kalama Sutta is also known as the Buddhist “Charter of Free Enquiry”.

18. Kalama Sutta
The Buddha told them that it is right to doubt and to ask questions.
He did not say “do not believe the others, believe me”.
Instead, the Buddha taught them the proper way to discover the truth.
Thus, the Kalama Sutta is also known as the Buddhist “Charter of Free Enquiry”.

19. Kalama Sutta
The Buddha told them that it is right to doubt and to ask questions.
He did not say “do not believe the others, believe me”.
Instead, the Buddha taught them the proper way to discover the truth.
Thus, the Kalama Sutta is also known as the Buddhist “Charter of Free Enquiry”.

20. Kalama Sutta
The Buddha told them that it is right to doubt and to ask questions.
He did not say “do not believe the others, believe me”.
Instead, the Buddha taught them the proper way to discover the truth.
Thus, the Kalama Sutta is also known as the Buddhist “Charter of Free Enquiry”.

21. Kalama Sutta
Do not rely on the following without further verification :
Oral history or divine revelations
Tradition
Reports or rumours
Scriptures or holy books
Logical reasoning
Philosophical reasoning
Outward appearances
One's own opinions
Authorities or experts
One's own teacher

22. Kalama Sutta
Do not rely on the following without further verification :
Oral history or divine revelations
Tradition
Reports or rumours
Scriptures or holy books
Logical reasoning
Philosophical reasoning
Outward appearances
One's own opinions
Authorities or experts
One's own teacher

24. Kalama Sutta
Do not rely on the following without further verification :
Oral history or divine revelations
Tradition
Reports or rumours
Scriptures or holy books
Logical reasoning
Philosophical reasoning
Outward appearances
One's own opinions
Authorities or experts
One's own teacher

28. Kalama Sutta
Do not rely on the following without further verification :
Oral history or divine revelations
Tradition
Reports or rumours
Scriptures or holy books
Logical reasoning
Philosophical reasoning
Outward appearances
One's own opinions
Authorities or experts
One's own teacher

31. Kalama Sutta
Do not rely on the following without further verification :
Oral history or divine revelations
Tradition
Reports or rumours
Scriptures or holy books
Logical reasoning
Philosophical reasoning
Outward appearances
One's own opinions
Authorities or experts
One's own teacher

32. Kalama Sutta
Do not rely on the following without further verification :
Oral history or divine revelations
Tradition
Reports or rumours
Scriptures or holy books
Logical reasoning
Philosophical reasoning
Outward appearances
One's own opinions
Authorities or experts
One's own teacher

34. Kalama Sutta
Do not rely on the following without further verification :
Oral history or divine revelations
Tradition
Reports or rumours
Scriptures or holy books
Logical reasoning
Philosophical reasoning
Outward appearances
One's own opinions
Authorities or experts
One's own teacher

36. Kalama Sutta
Do not rely on the following without further verification :
Oral history or divine revelations
Tradition
Reports or rumours
Scriptures or holy books
Logical reasoning
Philosophical reasoning
Outward appearances
One's own opinions
Authorities or experts
One's own teacher

39. Kalama Sutta
Do not rely on the following without further verification :
Oral history or divine revelations
Tradition
Reports or rumours
Scriptures or holy books
Logical reasoning
Philosophical reasoning
Outward appearances
One's own opinions
Authorities or experts
One's own teacher

40. Kalama Sutta
Do not rely on the following without further verification :
Oral history or divine revelations
Tradition
Reports or rumours
Scriptures or holy books
Logical reasoning
Philosophical reasoning
Outward appearances
One's own opinions
Authorities or experts
One's own teacher

43. Kalama Sutta
Do not rely on the following without further verification :
Oral history or divine revelations
Tradition
Reports or rumours
Scriptures or holy books
Logical reasoning
Philosophical reasoning
Outward appearances
One's own opinions
Authorities or experts
One's own teacher

45. Kalama Sutta Blind faith - Dogmatic, unquestioning
Wisdom faith - Receptive, enquiring

46. Kalama Sutta Blind faith - Dogmatic, unquestioning
Wisdom faith - Receptive, enquiring

47. Kalama Sutta Blind faith - Dogmatic, unquestioning
Wisdom faith - Receptive, enquiring

48. Kalama Sutta Blind faith - Dogmatic, unquestioning
Wisdom faith - Receptive, enquiring

49. Kalama Sutta Blind faith - Dogmatic, unquestioning
Wisdom faith - Receptive, enquiring

50. Kalama Sutta The criteria for acceptance or rejection
Observe, analyze and test it out for yourself.
Does it agree with reason?
Will it lead to harm or good for yourself and others?
Will it lead to suffering or happiness for yourself and others?
Will a wise person praise or disapprove of it?

51. Kalama Sutta The criteria for acceptance or rejection
Observe, analyze and test it out for yourself.
Does it agree with reason?
Will it lead to harm or good for yourself and others?
Will it lead to suffering or happiness for yourself and others?
Will a wise person praise or disapprove of it?

52. Kalama Sutta The criteria for acceptance or rejection
Observe, analyze and test it out for yourself.
Does it agree with reason?
Will it lead to harm or good for yourself and others?
Will it lead to suffering or happiness for yourself and others?
Will a wise person praise or disapprove of it?

53. Kalama Sutta The criteria for acceptance or rejection
Observe, analyze and test it out for yourself.
Does it agree with reason?
Will it lead to harm or good for yourself and others?
Will it lead to suffering or happiness for yourself and others?
Will a wise person praise or disapprove of it?

54. Kalama Sutta The criteria for acceptance or rejection
Observe, analyze and test it out for yourself.
Does it agree with reason?
Will it lead to harm or good for yourself and others?
Will it lead to suffering or happiness for yourself and others?
Will a wise person praise or disapprove of it?

55. Kalama Sutta The criteria for acceptance or rejection
Observe, analyze and test it out for yourself.
Does it agree with reason?
Will it lead to harm or good for yourself and others?
Will it lead to suffering or happiness for yourself and others?
Will a wise person praise or disapprove of it?

56. If yes, then accept it and live up to it.
Kalama Sutta
The criteria for acceptance or rejection
If yes, then accept it and live up to it.

57. Kalama Sutta The three things to avoid : Greed Hatred
Delusion These are the causes of harm to others and ourselves, and keep us from peace and happiness.

58. Kalama Sutta The three things to avoid : Greed Hatred
Delusion These are the causes of harm to others and ourselves, and keep us from peace and happiness.

59. Kalama Sutta The three things to avoid : Greed Hatred
Delusion These are the causes of harm to others and ourselves, and keep us from peace and happiness.

60. Kalama Sutta The three things to avoid : Greed Hatred
Delusion These are the causes of harm to others and ourselves, and keep us from peace and happiness.

61. Kalama Sutta The three things to avoid : Greed Hatred
Delusion These are the causes of harm to others and ourselves, and keep us from peace and happiness.

62. Kalama Sutta The Four Divine Abidings * Loving-Kindness / Metta
Compassion / Karuna
Sympathetic joy / Mudita
Equanimity / Upekkha
* Or the Four Brahma Viharas

63. Kalama Sutta The Four Divine Abidings * Loving-Kindness / Metta
Compassion / Karuna
Sympathetic joy / Mudita
Equanimity / Upekkha
* Or the Four Brahma Viharas

64. Kalama Sutta The Four Divine Abidings * Loving-Kindness / Metta
Compassion / Karuna
Sympathetic joy / Mudita
Equanimity / Upekkha
* Or the Four Brahma Viharas

65. Kalama Sutta The Four Divine Abidings * Loving-Kindness / Metta
Compassion / Karuna
Sympathetic joy / Mudita
Equanimity / Upekkha
* Or the Four Brahma Viharas

66. Kalama Sutta The Four Divine Abidings * Loving-Kindness / Metta
Compassion / Karuna
Sympathetic joy / Mudita
Equanimity / Upekkha
* Or the Four Brahma Viharas

67. Kalama Sutta The Four Divine Abidings * Loving-Kindness / Metta
Compassion / Karuna
Sympathetic joy / Mudita
Equanimity / Upekkha
* Or the Four Brahma Viharas

68. Kalama Sutta Loving-Kindness / Metta
The desire for all sentient beings, unconditionally and without exception, to be well and happy.

69. Kalama Sutta Compassion / Karuna
The desire for all sentient beings, unconditionally and without exception, to be free from suffering.

70. Kalama Sutta Sympathetic joy / Mudita
To be happy and rejoice at the virtue, happiness and success of others.

71. Kalama Sutta Equanimity / Upekkha
To accept and be unaffected by the 8 Worldly Conditions :
Gain and loss Honour and disgrace Praise and blame Pleasure and pain 

72. Kalama Sutta Equanimity / Upekkha
To accept and be unaffected by the 8 Worldly Conditions :
Gain and loss Honour and disgrace Praise and blame Pleasure and pain 

73. Kalama Sutta Equanimity / Upekkha
To accept and be unaffected by the 8 Worldly Conditions :
Gain and loss Honour and disgrace Praise and blame Pleasure and pain 

74. Kalama Sutta Equanimity / Upekkha
To accept and be unaffected by the 8 Worldly Conditions :
Gain and loss Honour and disgrace Praise and blame Pleasure and pain 

75. Kalama Sutta Equanimity / Upekkha
To accept and be unaffected by the 8 Worldly Conditions :
Gain and loss Honour and disgrace Praise and blame Pleasure and pain 

76. Kalama Sutta The Four Assurances
If there is an after-life, there will be a good rebirth.
If there is no after-life, the present life will be happy and free from troubles.
If harm befalls an evil-doer (kamma), one will be safe from harm.
If no harm befalls an evil-doer (no kamma), one is still pure and happy.

77. Kalama Sutta The Four Assurances
If there is an after-life, there will be a good rebirth.
If there is no after-life, the present life will be happy and free from troubles.
If harm befalls an evil-doer (kamma), one will be safe from harm.
If no harm befalls an evil-doer (no kamma), one is still pure and happy.

78. Kalama Sutta The Four Assurances
If there is an after-life, there will be a good rebirth.
If there is no after-life, the present life will be happy and free from troubles.
If harm befalls an evil-doer (kamma), one will be safe from harm.
If no harm befalls an evil-doer (no kamma), one is still pure and happy.

79. Kalama Sutta The Four Assurances
If there is an after-life, there will be a good rebirth.
If there is no after-life, the present life will be happy and free from troubles.
If harm befalls an evil-doer (kamma), one will be safe from harm.
If no harm befalls an evil-doer (no kamma), one is still pure and happy.

80. Kalama Sutta The Four Assurances
If there is an after-life, there will be a good rebirth.
If there is no after-life, the present life will be happy and free from troubles.
If harm befalls an evil-doer (kamma), one will be safe from harm.
If no harm befalls an evil-doer (no kamma), one is still pure and happy.

81. Kalama Sutta In summary : Avoid intolerance and dogmatism
Be tolerant and open-minded!
Avoid blind faith
Question and investigate!

82. Kalama Sutta In summary : Avoid intolerance and dogmatism
Be tolerant and open-minded!
Avoid blind faith
Question and investigate!

83. Kalama Sutta In summary : Avoid intolerance and dogmatism
Be tolerant and open-minded!
Avoid blind faith
Question and investigate!

84. Kalama Sutta In summary : Avoid intolerance and dogmatism
Be tolerant and open-minded!
Avoid blind faith
Question and investigate!

85. Kalama Sutta In summary : Avoid intolerance and dogmatism
Be tolerant and open-minded!
Avoid blind faith
Question and investigate!

86. Prepared by T Y Lee