Kenneth Leong·Mar 5The DIY Approach to Understanding Current EventsWhy reading widely, questioning narratives, and thinking independently may be the best response to the failure of institutional media
Kenneth Leong·Feb 8Is secular Buddhism impossible?Orthodoxy, Impermanence, and the Question of Right View
Kenneth Leong·Nov 10, 2024The Wholesome Way of InquiryIn the Kalama Sutta, the Buddha offers a method for verifying truth that emphasizes critical thinking, personal experience, empirical…A response icon1A response icon1
Kenneth Leong·Nov 9, 2024The Kalama Sutta: A Balanced InterpretationThe Kalama Sutta, a revered discourse attributed to the Buddha, is often viewed as a foundational text advocating for free inquiry and…
Kenneth Leong·Oct 21, 2024Buddha’s Rebellion: The Roots of Free Inquiry in the Sramana MovementIn a recent discussion on the authenticity of the Pali Canon, a commenter suggested that I rely too heavily on the Kalama Sutta to advocate…
Kenneth Leong·Oct 14, 2024The Complementary Nature of Trust and Healthy SkepticismThe perceived tension between saddha (trust or confidence) and the Buddha’s advocacy for sincere doubt and free inquiry is largely a…
Kenneth Leong·Oct 13, 2024On the Problem of False EquivalenceThe core message of the Kalama Sutta is to promote free inquiry and discourage blind faith. Recently, someone challenged this by asserting…
Kenneth Leong·Oct 12, 2024The Fallacy of Secret KnowledgeSome Buddhists are uncomfortable with the core message of the Kalama Sutta, which promotes freedom of inquiry and skepticism, even towards…A response icon3A response icon3
Kenneth Leong·Oct 11, 2024Interpreting the Kalama Sutta: A Call for Free InquiryThe Kalama Sutta, a seminal text in the Pali Canon, has long sparked debates regarding the nature of authority, belief, and inquiry in…A response icon2A response icon2
Kenneth Leong·Aug 17, 2023Conversation with Pi: On the Kalama Sutta and Free InquiryKen: I want to discuss the principle of free inquiry and the attitude towards free inquiry in the founding spirit of Buddhism.
