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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The first four miracles of mindfulness belong to the first aspect of meditation known as __________.
(a) Samantha.
(b) Sithartha.
(c) Shamhara.
(d) Shamatha.

2. Generosity, sharing, cultivating love and kindness, and living simply, taking no more than our share, is what?
(a) Right Action.
(b) Right Concentration.
(c) Right Thinking.
(d) Right Diligence.

3. "_______________ is at the heart of Buddha's teachings."
(a) Right Mindfulness.
(b) Right Concentration.
(c) Right Diligence.
(d) Right Action.

4. What is active concentration?
(a) We accept whatever comes along, dwelling in the present and remaining clear.
(b) We accept little of what comes our way.
(c) We accept some of what comes our way.
(d) Focusing on one object, ignoring everything else.

5. The first practice,______________________, is a deep understanding of the four Noble Truths of suffering, the making of it, the fact that it can be transformed, and its transformation.
(a) The Right Path.
(b) The Right Action.
(c) The Right Thinking.
(d) The Right View.

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

7. Our views are perception at the top and mind, or _____________________.
(a) Sout at the top.
(b) Mind at the bottom.
(c) Spirit at the bottom.
(d) Spirit at the top.

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

9. What concentration aims at complete liberation?
(a) Neomundane.
(b) Absolutmundane.
(c) Supermundane.
(d) Supramundane.

10. How must one use suffering?
(a) For growth.
(b) For torture.
(c) For fear.
(d) For sadness.

11. What example of being present and mindful does the author use, which gives the work merit?
(a) Feeding animals.
(b) Taking care of a family.
(c) Volunteering our time.
(d) Washing dishes.

12. What do the Four Establishments of Mindfulness do?
(a) Transform our suffering as well as the suffering of the world.
(b) Help us to forget suffering.
(c) Create a place of refuge for ourselves and others.
(d) Identify our feelings.

13. In our consciousness we have ___________________ seeds, or roots that we can identify with mindfulness.
(a) Weak seeds.
(b) Wholesome or unwholesome.
(c) Few seed.
(d) Many seeds.

14. The Fourth Noble Truth is recognizing that the Eightfold Path of Right View, Thinking, Speech, Action, Livelihood, Diligence, Mindfulness and Concentration can do what?
(a) Lead us astray.
(b) Guide us down the wrong path.
(c) Lead us to confusion.
(d) Lead us out of suffering.

15. What does it mean to look deeply?
(a) Vinitu.
(b) Shamatha.
(c) Vipishtu.
(d) Vipashyana.

Short Answer Questions

1. Buddha claimed to have gone to the end of the path of suffering and gained what?

2. After experiencing perfect awakening, the Buddha had to do what?

3. Right thinking leads to what?

4. What is the second Miracle of Mindfulness?

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

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