Question

Which event is recorded in history as the Dharma Chakra Pravartana?

• A. Buddha gaining enlightenment.
• B. Buddha delivering his first sermon.
• C. Buddha gaining his first disciple.
• D. Buddha's ascendance into a God.

Answer 1

The correct option is B Buddha delivering his first sermon.

Buddha, after gaining enlightenment, remained under the Bodhi tree for another seven weeks, after which he travelled to Sarnath and delivered his first sermon at the Deer Park. This event is recorded in history as the ‘Dharma Chakra Pravartana’, or ‘Turning of the Wheel of Law.’