Dependent Arising

According to the Dalai Lama, what is necessary for creating fame or disrepute?

• Wealth

• Independence

• Existence of others

• Silence

How many links or stages are in the outer circle of the Tibetan Wheel of Life?

• 8

• 10

• 12

• 14

What is the first link in the Tibetan Wheel of Life?

• Birth

• Ignorance

• Desire

• Enlightenment

What does the concept of dependent arising suggest about life?

• Life is a solitary journey

• Life is an interdependent web of conditions

• Life is eternal and unchanging

• Life is independent of conditions

What is the role of conditions in dependent arising?

• Conditions are irrelevant

• Conditions are eternal

• Conditions support existence

• Conditions are independent

What does the Dalai Lama suggest about creating an echo of your own voice?

• It is impossible

• It is the closest to creating fame

• It is the same as creating fame

• It is unnecessary

What does Buddhist practice focus on according to the text?

• The relationship between feeling and craving

• The relationship between wealth and happiness

• The relationship between power and control

• The relationship between health and longevity

What leads to good actions in the cycle of life?

• Good (skillful) intentions

• Wealth

• Power

• Fame

What is the consequence of good actions according to the principle of karma?

• A more favorable rebirth

• Immediate wealth

• Eternal life

• Power and control

What is the ultimate goal of breaking the cycle of samsara?

• To end suffering

• To gain wealth

• To achieve power

• To live forever