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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. We must practice what to understand the Four Noble Truths?
(a) Quiet.
(b) The twelve turnings of the wheel of Dharma.
(c) Mindfulness.
(d) Patience.

2. Does impermanence cause suffering?
(a) Yes, always.
(b) Yes, sometimes.
(c) No.
(d) Yes, usually.

3. Does Buddhism ask for blind faith?
(a) Yes, often.
(b) No.
(c) Yes, absolutely.
(d) Yes, somewhat.

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

5. When we recognize suffering and look deeply into it, we are practicing what?
(a) Right View, Right Thinking, Right Mindfulness and Right Concentration.
(b) Right Concentration, Right Contraction, Right Mindfulness, and Right Compassion.
(c) Right Thinking, Right Thoughtfulness, Right Compassion, and Right Concentration.
(d) Right Diligence, Right Action, Right Thoughtfulness, and Right View.

Short Answer Questions

1. Our true home, and paradise, are where?

2. The ____________ Dharma seals of Buddha's teaching are: impermanence, nonself and nirvana.

3. Buddha suggests we replace unwholesome thoughts how?

4. What is the goal of right Concentration?

5. What is the foundation of Buddhism?

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