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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Hanh recommends a _____________ gatha to remind us to live fully each day, not wasting our day, and being mindful with love and compassion.
(a) Morning.
(b) Afternoon.
(c) Evening.
(d) Night.

2. What is the second Miracle of Mindfulness?
(a) To make a present.
(b) To be present.
(c) To understand the present.
(d) To make others present.

3. Hanh discourages what in the interest of ourselves and others?
(a) Drinking of any alcohol.
(b) Smoking.
(c) Losing sleep.
(d) Driving while intoxicated.

4. Looking deeply in meditation is important, but what else is fundamental?
(a) Enjoying life.
(b) Not thinking.
(c) Relaxing.
(d) Stopping to do so.

5. Many have embraced suffering for two thousand years as the primary principle of Buddhism, but Buddha taught us to recognize what and suffering?
(a) Joy.
(b) Pain.
(c) Fear.
(d) Sadness.

6. _____________ come with right diligence and mindfulness training.
(a) Calm and quiet.
(b) Joy and ease.
(c) Peace and prosperity.
(d) Love and compassion.

7. Recognition of peace and joy, that well-being is possible, is which turning?
(a) The second.
(b) The first.
(c) The fourth.
(d) The third.

8. Suffering, its recognition, making, and the path out of it are all ___________, as are the Four Noble Truths.
(a) Separate.
(b) Intertwined.
(c) Alone.
(d) Unique.

9. "To practice social justice and non-exploitation, we have to use __________________."
(a) Right Diligence.
(b) Right Concentration.
(c) Right Effort.
(d) Right Speech.

10. When we appreciate what, we can find conditions for happiness that are already available?
(a) Our friends.
(b) Our senses.
(c) Our homes.
(d) Our belongings.

11. Whatever we think will make us happy can often be what?
(a) Obstacles to happiness.
(b) Paths to happiness.
(c) A part of happiness.
(d) Makes us happy.

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

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

14. Mindful breathing and meditation can help us with what?
(a) Compassionate listening.
(b) Compassionate speaking.
(c) Compassionate acting.
(d) Compassionate thinking.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Buddha suggests we replace unwholesome thoughts how?

2. Hanh advises us to leave a job where we are not allowed to do what?

3. What is the goal of right Concentration?

4. Right thinking leads to what?

5. Another reminder, "Hello, habit energy," reminds us to do what?

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