Blind Faith and Buddhist Inquiry

What is the main theme of the Kālāma Sutta?

• Blind faith and dogmatism

• Free inquiry and logical reasoning

• Rituals and traditions

• Meditation techniques

Who is the author of the quote, "Faith is belief without and against evidence and reason; coincidentally that’s also the definition of delusion"?

• Albert Einstein

• Richard Dawkins

• Stephen Hawking

• Carl Sagan

In which Buddhist text is the issue of blind faith addressed?

• Dhammapada

• Kālāma Sutta

• Lotus Sutra

• Heart Sutra

Which village did the Buddha pass through in the Kālāma Sutta?

• Lumbini

• Bodh Gaya

• Kesaputta

• Sarnath

What is the primary focus of the Kālāma Sutta?

• Meditation practices

• Ethical conduct

• Inquiry and reasoning

• Devotional worship

Which Buddhist traditions often cite the Kālāma Sutta?

• Zen and Pure Land

• Theravada and Mahayana

• Vajrayana and Zen

• Pure Land and Theravada

What does the Kālāma Sutta advocate for?

• Blind faith

• Prudence and logical reasoning

• Ritualistic practices

• Asceticism

What is the Kālāma Sutta often referred to as?

• The Buddha's guide to meditation

• The Buddha's charter of free inquiry

• The Buddha's ethical code

• The Buddha's path to enlightenment

What is the primary message of the Kālāma Sutta regarding beliefs?

• Accept beliefs without question

• Question and investigate beliefs

• Follow traditional beliefs

• Disregard all beliefs

Which clan greeted the Buddha in the Kālāma Sutta?

• Shakya

• Kalama

• Lichchavi

• Malla