Quiz 1

Question 1 of 10

1. Question

Which sutra does Jay mention lays out the rubric for the three turnings of the wheel of Dharma?

The Fire Sutta
The Heart Sutra
The Samdhinirmocana Sutra
The Setting in Motion the Wheel of Dhamma Sutta

Question 2 of 10

2. Question

Jay paraphrases His Holiness the Dalai Lama to say that the ____________ of the wheel of Dharma focuses on the general characterization of the nature of reality, the general characterization of the nature of samsara, its causes, and the means for release from samsara.

first turning
second turning
third turning

Question 3 of 10

3. Question

What is one of the primary differences between second and third turning teachings?

Second turning teachings set out emptiness from the side of objects of knowledge, and third turning teachings set out an understanding of emptiness from side of the subject of knowledge.
Second turning teachings set out the understanding of emptiness from side of the subject of knowledge, and third turning teachings set out and understanding of emptiness from the side of objects of knowledge.
Second turning teachings set out an understanding of emptiness from the side of objects of knowledge, and third turning teachings focus on the general characterization of the nature of reality, samsara, and the path to liberation.
Second turning teachings focus on the general characterization of the nature of reality, samsara, and the path to liberation, and third turning teachings set out an understanding of emptiness from side of the subject of knowledge.

Question 4 of 10

4. Question

Teachers who expounded the second and third turning, such as Nagarjuna and Tsongkhapa, are not known to have taken seriously the texts of the first turning.

True
False

Question 5 of 10

5. Question

Which of the following terms do Jay and Guy prefer to use in reference to the first turning teachings, for being most inclusive and appropriate?

Hinayana
Mahayana
Shravakayana
Theravada

Question 6 of 10

6. Question

What can the term Buddhavacana mean? Select all that apply.

The speech of the Buddha
The speech of followers of the Buddha
Something said in the presence of, and approved by, the Buddha
Speech that is inspired by and consistent with the words of the Buddha, and implicitly approved by the Buddha

Question 7 of 10

7. Question

The goal of this course is to show how these three turnings of the wheel of Dharma are identical and doing exactly the same thing.

True
False

Question 8 of 10

8. Question

What does the Sanskrit term shastra refer to?

Pāli language discourses of the Buddha
Sanskrit language discourses of the Buddha
The Indian commentarial tradition
The speech of the Buddha

Question 9 of 10

9. Question

Sutras, rather than shastras, are often known to have specific authors.

True
False

Question 10 of 10

10. Question

As Jay says in this lesson, each turning of the wheel represents an aspect of the path to the alleviation of suffering through __________________.

the transformation of the mind
mindfulness practice
studying sutras and shastras
the different and contrasting methods of various Buddhist schools

The Three Turnings of the Wheel of Dharma

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