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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Twenty-Five.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Should suffering be placed at the same level as impermanence and non-self?
(a) No.
(b) Usually.
(c) Sometimes.
(d) Yes.

2. Writing is a "deep practice" and should be done knowing our words will do what?
(a) Useless.
(b) Be remembered.
(c) Be forgotten quickly.
(d) Affect other people.

3. We need to do what to become free of perceptions and be able to see things as they are?
(a) Know the source of our perceptions and see them deeply.
(b) Ignore perceptions.
(c) Forget about our own perceptions.
(d) Accept our perceptions as true.

4. 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) It compares the Wheel of Dharma to the Wheel of Fortune.
(d) Slowly help one to understand suffering.

5. We can learn calming by recognition, acceptance, ________________, looking deeply and insight.
(a) Embracing.
(b) Introspection.
(c) Intelligence.
(d) Ignorance.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Five Faculties are powers that can help us do what?

2. Finding a way to earn a living that does not conflict with love and compassion can do what?

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

4. "All suffering is born from ________________."

5. What is the most important aspect of Right Diligence?

(see the answer key)

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