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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Buddha said, "My teaching is like a finger pointing to the moon. Do not mistake _______ ."
(a) The moon for the finger.
(b) The finger for the moon.
(c) My teaching for pointing.
(d) The pointing of the finger.

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

3. What does the Fourth Mindfulness Training describe?
(a) Forgetting our suffering.
(b) Create a place of refuge for ourselves and others.
(c) The affirmation to speak truthfully and non-judgmentally, not cause division and discord, and resolve all conflicts.
(d) Transforming our suffering as well as the suffering of the world.

4. The first __________ of the nine levels of meditative concentration are called Dhyanas.
(a) The Four Dhyanas.
(b) The Three Dhyanas.
(c) The Five Dhyanas.
(d) The Two Dhyanas.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the Sixth Miracle of Mindfulness?

2. What is the opposite of mindfulness?

3. Right Diligence or Effort involves what?

4. Hanh suggests reframing the four Noble Truths, replacing "cessation" with what?

5. What does the wheel of Dharma teach?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the Right View?

2. How should one speak the truth?

3. How important is deep, quiet listening, mindful breathing, and meditation?

4. What is used to understand the Four Noble Truths?

5. What leads to the path of Right Action?

6. What are the four nutriments? Describe these nutriments.

7. What is suffering?

8. What does Hahn suggest we do about our habit energies?

9. How can one avoid unwholesome thoughts? How can one touch the seeds of joy and peace and transform our suffering?

10. Describe the first two turnings of the wheel of Dharma.

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