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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What does the author believe is perhaps responsible for much of our pain?
(a) Joy.
(b) Intelligence.
(c) Lust.
(d) Ignorance.
2. Many have embraced suffering for two thousand years as the primary principle of Buddhism, but Buddha taught us to recognize what and suffering?
(a) Sadness.
(b) Joy.
(c) Pain.
(d) Fear.
3. Buddha taught of _______________, where our ideas and concepts are extinguished.
(a) Dharma.
(b) Sutra.
(c) Karma.
(d) Nirvana.
4. Hanh feels we need to be mindful of what?
(a) Our words.
(b) Our thoughts.
(c) Our actions.
(d) Our well-being and happiness.
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.
6. The third Mindfulness training is about what?
(a) Parental responsibilty.
(b) Sexual responsibility.
(c) Community responsibility.
(d) Ingesting healthy foods.
7. What is the Third Miracle of Mindfulness?
(a) To nourish yourself.
(b) To make others present.
(c) To be present.
(d) To nourish others.
8. It is said that if you try to explain every word of the sutras, what happens?
(a) Others will become confused.
(b) You will die.
(c) You embarrass Buddha and yourself.
(d) You slander Buddha in past, present and future.
9. Which turning of the Fourth Noble Truth is the recognition that we are practicing to transform our difficulties and ceasing to ingest pain-causing nutriments?
(a) The third.
(b) The first.
(c) The fourth.
(d) The second.
10. How must one use suffering?
(a) For fear.
(b) For torture.
(c) For growth.
(d) For sadness.
11. Buddha said, "Where there is perception there is _________________."
(a) Anger.
(b) Understanding.
(c) Deception.
(d) Confusion.
12. Should suffering be placed at the same level as impermanence and non-self?
(a) Sometimes.
(b) Usually.
(c) Yes.
(d) No.
13. Hanh recommends a _____________ gatha to remind us to live fully each day, not wasting our day, and being mindful with love and compassion.
(a) Night.
(b) Morning.
(c) Afternoon.
(d) Evening.
14. What does the Fourth Mindfulness Training describe?
(a) Transforming our suffering as well as the suffering of the world.
(b) The affirmation to speak truthfully and non-judgmentally, not cause division and discord, and resolve all conflicts.
(c) Create a place of refuge for ourselves and others.
(d) Forgetting our suffering.
15. Transforming by changing our behavior and practicing can bring suffering to an end and increase what?
(a) Freedom.
(b) Hope.
(c) Love.
(d) Fear.
Short Answer Questions
1. Right Action means to do what?
2. Another reminder, "Hello, habit energy," reminds us to do what?
3. Right speech is based on what?
4. What concentration aims at complete liberation?
5. Buddhism is a practice to help what?
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