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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Eighteen.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The practice of the Five Mindfulness Trainings addresses what?
(a) The nutriments.
(b) The "bad" we ingest.
(c) The "good" we ingest.
(d) The "goods" we ingest.

2. We are always giving our attention to something, and it often does what?
(a) Helps us forget the moment.
(b) Encourages us to be in the moment.
(c) Keeps us in the moment.
(d) Takes us from the moment.

3. What does it mean to look deeply?
(a) Vinitu.
(b) Vipashyana.
(c) Shamatha.
(d) Vipishtu.

4. What is the second Miracle of Mindfulness?
(a) To be present.
(b) To make a present.
(c) To make others present.
(d) To understand the present.

5. Whatever we think will make us happy can often be what?
(a) A part of happiness.
(b) Obstacles to happiness.
(c) Makes us happy.
(d) Paths to happiness.

Short Answer Questions

1. Nirvana is what?

2. The first four miracles of mindfulness belong to the first aspect of meditation known as __________.

3. What is Smriti?

4. Buddha said, "Where there is perception there is _________________."

5. At what age could Buddha do what he wanted "without going against the path," or practice the "action of non-action," stage of realization that must take place from within?

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