Lama Temple

Tai Chi pose

After several days in the bustle of Beijing’s industrial center, you decide to try to find some peace and serenity by visiting Yonghe Temple, or more popularly known as the Lama Temple. Construction began on the temple in 1694. For centuries, it was a monastery that housed Tibetan Buddhist monks. Today, it is a national monument that is also a functioning temple.

As you explore the peaceful grounds, you happen upon the very ornate and beautiful statue of Tsongkhapa. As you read about his meticulous steps on the path to sutra and tantra, you are approached by one of the monks. He motions to 5 differently colored doors you hadn’t noticed behind the grand statue and tells you that one of the doors leads to eternal wisdom and your next brush stroke. He then hands you a handwritten note that reads:

  • The blue door is two doors away from the door to eternal wisdom.
  • The red door is at the far right, and is two doors away from the blue door.
  • The purple door is not next to the door to eternal wisdom.
  • The green door is left of the blue door.
  • The orange door is not next to the red or blue doors.

Put the doors in order below:


Which door leads to eternal wisdom?

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