Quiz 1

Question 1 of 10

1. Question

When did Tsong Khapa live?

1357-1398
1357-1419
1398-1419
1257-1319

Question 2 of 10

2. Question

In what year, at the end of a retreat, did Tsong Khapa have an awakening experience?

1179
1357
1398
1419

Question 3 of 10

3. Question

Tsong Khapa considered himself to be renewing the Kadampa order. Which Buddhist master established the Kadampa order?

Atisha
Chandrakirti
Nagarjuna
Asanga

Question 4 of 10

4. Question

Which of the following does Robert Thurman name as Tsong Khapa’s Four Great Deeds? Check all four that apply.

He made a renaissance of a particular Maitreya temple, which refurbished the cult of Maitreya (the future Buddha).
He gathered lamas from various orders to join a festival of the Vinaya, which reformed education in Tibetan monasteries.
He organized a monlam chenmo (great prayer festival) in Lhasa that celebrated Shakyamuni Buddha's two-week long festival of miracles.
He commissioned three giant 3D mandalas representing the three great tantras.
He founded Ganden Monastery, which was a major site for revitalization of Buddhism in Tibet.

Question 5 of 10

5. Question

Tsong Khapa used Atisha’s “Four-Square Path.” Which four of the following represent this path?

One should understand the Buddha's teachings as free of contradictions.
All of the Buddha's statements arise as personal instructions meant to be put into one's actions.
Only the Guhyasamaja Tantra can show one the path to enlightenment.
The intention of the Victor, the Buddha, will be easily understood–if you really use your mind you can understand the Dharma.
Thereby, the abyss of abandoning the Dharma is guarded against.

Question 6 of 10

6. Question

Tsong Khapa’s breakthrough insight concerned the absolute relativity of nondual experience, that relationality is the absolute.

True
False

Question 7 of 10

7. Question

Why does Robert Thurman say he prefers to use the word “order” rather than “sect” to describe the various lineages of Tibetan Buddhism?

"Order" more appropriately conveys how stark the doctrinal differences are between the lineages.
"Order" most aptly describes the harsh interreligious conflict between the various lineages.
The term "sect" carries heavy connotations of Western religions, which isn't appropriate for studying Buddhism.
Sectarianism would lead one to believe that only one "sect" believes it has the correct teaching, whereas all lineages share the same path and make possible the same path.

Question 8 of 10

8. Question

Having an experience of voidness in meditation will correctly show you how special and above other people you are.

True
False

Question 9 of 10

9. Question

While he had 55 natural teachers, who was Tsong Khapa’s one supernatural teacher?

Atisha
Milarepa
Manjushri
Chandrakirti

Question 10 of 10

10. Question

Which of the following was something Robert Thurman noted was particularly unusual for Tsong Khapa to do as a highly-regarded lama?

He had a supernatural teacher in the form of a bodhisattva.
He refused to name a reincarnation, stating he wanted his successor to be the best lama among his disciples.
He taught that emptiness is the womb of compassion.
He taught that all of Buddha's statements arise as personal instructions for practice.

Sutra and Tantra: The Profound and Miraculous

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