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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Our habit energies bring about what?
(a) Desire.
(b) Damage.
(c) Joy.
(d) Excitement.

2. It is said that if you try to explain every word of the sutras, what happens?
(a) You slander Buddha in past, present and future.
(b) You will die.
(c) You embarrass Buddha and yourself.
(d) Others will become confused.

3. What is the third truth?
(a) The cessation of creating suffering by thinking about what we are doing.
(b) The cessation of creating suffering by changing what we are doing.
(c) The cessation of creating suffering by stopping what we are doing.
(d) The cessation of creating suffering by ignoring what we are doing.

4. It is vital to keep our bodies, hearts and minds open to truth rather than what?
(a) Ignoring the truth.
(b) Misunderstanding.
(c) Lies.
(d) Comparing the teachings to what we already believe.

5. How should we treat our suffering?
(a) With hatred.
(b) With patience.
(c) With distractions.
(d) With love and kindness.

Short Answer Questions

1. What must we not do to the words of Buddha?

2. Buddha taught of _______________, where our ideas and concepts are extinguished.

3. With what does the Discourse on Turning the Wheel of the Dharma have to do?

4. To whom does the author suggest going and showing your pain?

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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