ACI 4 Class 1

Question 1

What is the Buddhist definition of existence?

Answer 1

That which is perceived by a

valid perception

Question 2

Name
the four principal texts of the logic lineage, with authors and dates, that we will use in
our study.

Answer 2

1) The Compendium on Valid Perception by Master Dignaga, who lived
about 440 AD
2) The Commentary on Valid Perception by Master Dharmakirti, who
lived about 630 AD
3) Light on the Path to Freedom by the great disciple of Je Tsongkapa
named Gyaltsab Je (1364-1432)
4) Jewel of True Thought by Geshe Yeshe Wangchuk (1928 - 1997)

Question 3

What did the Buddha himself say is the purpose of Buddhist logic?

Answer 3

“I or someone like myself can judge a person, but no normal person
should judge another, for he or she will fall.”