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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Samsara is _____.
(a) The round of rebirth.
(b) Chakra light source.
(c) Death.
(d) Heaven.

2. The four _____ are from the realm of the Supreme Gods.
(a) Yama Gods.
(b) Great Brahmas.
(c) Contented Gods.
(d) Gods who Delight in Creation.

3. One of the five hindrances is _____.
(a) Excitement and depression.
(b) Attention deficit.
(c) Encouragement.
(d) Dyslexia.

4. One of the four elements in Buddhism is _____.
(a) Air.
(b) Humanity.
(c) The soul.
(d) Copper.

5. A Tathagata teaches that _____ has a beautiful beginning, a beautiful middle, and a beautiful ending.
(a) Karma.
(b) Sutra.
(c) Vinaya.
(d) Dharma.

Short Answer Questions

1. In terms of karma, one's state of mind is important and constitutes a _____.

2. Some of the teachings of the Buddha are expressed in conventional terms, and others are expressed in _____ terms.

3. Earlier texts state that the universe as a whole comprises a vast number of _____.

4. _____ is the beginning of the Buddhist path.

5. One of the basic critiques of self in Buddhism that implies a constant that Buddhism believes is not constant is _____.

Short Essay Questions

1. What did the Buddha say of the beginning of samsara?

2. Why is stilling the mind an integral goal of Buddhist meditation?

3. How is the term 'self' considered meaningless in Buddhism?

4. How is world contraction described according to the Abhidharma?

5. What two things does abhidharma refer to in Buddhist tradition?

6. How is the nature of bad action illustrated in Buddhism?

7. What is access concentration in meditation?

8. What are the five precepts of the lay followers in Buddhism?

9. What is bhavanga?

10. What components, according to Buddhist thought, comprise a world-sphere?

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