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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With what does the Discourse on Turning the Wheel of the Dharma have to do?
(a) Randomly choosing the path one should take.
(b) Recognizing suffering and transforming it into "mindfulness, compassion, peace and liberation."
(c) Slowly help one to understand suffering.
(d) It compares the Wheel of Dharma to the Wheel of Fortune.

2. Buddha taught of _______________, where our ideas and concepts are extinguished.
(a) Nirvana.
(b) Karma.
(c) Dharma.
(d) Sutra.

3. Mindful breathing, walking, smiling and looking can stop what?
(a) The constant state of agitation we are in.
(b) Your understanding.
(c) Your daily routines.
(d) Your work.

4. What does seeing the cause of our suffering do to our suffering?
(a) Encourages it.
(b) Ends it.
(c) Strengthens it.
(d) Eases it.

5. Another misunderstanding is that our suffering is caused by ________________.
(a) Love.
(b) Buddha.
(c) Craving.
(d) Sin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hanh suggest doing to our habit energies?

2. The Buddha said, "My teaching is like a finger pointing to the moon. Do not mistake _______ ."

3. What is the third turning?

4. What is the second turning?

5. What is the fourth nutriment?

(see the answer key)

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