ACI 4 Class 2

Question 1

Name the three levels of reality, and give one example of each.

Answer 1

a) That which is evident; for example, colors or shapes.
b) That which is hidden; for example, hearing a sound around the corner
and deducing who has made it, without directly seeing them
c) That which is deeply hidden; for example, the subtle workings of
karma

Question 2

Is there anything which can exist at more than one of these levels of reality?

Answer 2

Yes, because different objects move through the three different levels of
reality, depending on who is trying to perceive them.

Question 3

Name the two basic types of valid perception, and what levels of reality they are used
to perceive.

Answer 3

a) Direct valid perception: used to perceive evident objects.
b) Deductive valid perception: used to perceive hidden or deeply hidden
objects.

Question 4

Give the text of Master Dignaga’s famous opening statement from the Commentary
on Valid Perception.

Answer 4

I bow down to the One who turned correct, Who helps all beings, the
Teacher, The one who went to bliss, And our Protector.