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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. We must practice what to understand the Four Noble Truths?

2. Speaking each person's individual language, like Bodhisattva, or writing a letter using Right speech, can do what?

3. Looking deeply in meditation is important, but what else is fundamental?

4. Hanh suggests reframing the four Noble Truths, replacing "cessation" with what?

5. The Discourse on the Four Establishments of Mindfulness notes how many objects for mindfulness practice?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the third turning of the wheel of Dharma.

2. What is Right Mindfulness?

3. Why do we suffer?

4. What is the practice of the Five Mindfulness Trainings?

5. What does the author say about the Discourse on the Four Establishments of Mindfulness?

6. What comprises Buddhism?

7. What is selective concentration?

8. Describe the first stage of the Third Noble Truth and the second turning.

9. What is the third turning?

10. What is Right Diligence or Effort?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Buddha taught the Eightfold Path up until his death.

Part 1) What is the Eightfold Path? How can it be applied in your daily life?

Part 2) How is this Path connected to other aspects of Buddhism?

Part 3) How might Buddha have created this Eightfold Path? How is this Path a progression of steps as in other aspects of Buddhism? I sthis practical for everyday life? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

There are three jewels of refuge in Buddhism.

Part 1) What are these three jewels of refuge? How do these help a believer?

Part 2) How do these compare to other religion's places of refuge?

Part 3) Are these three jewels of refuge equally important? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Hahn feels we must be mindful of our well-being and happiness.

Part 1) What steps can be taken to be mindful or our well-being and happiness?

Part 2) What nourishes your joy? How? how can you enhance they joy and happiness in your life in accord with Buddha's teachings?

Part 3) How do the Noble Truths play a part in understanding and increasing your joy and happiness?

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