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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. What is an example of a seed of unwholesome quality?
(a) Love.
(b) Hope.
(c) Greed.
(d) Peace.

2. Non-thinking allows us to enter reality __________.
(a) Fully.
(b) Partially.
(c) Slightly.
(d) Almost completely.

3. It is said that if you try to explain every word of the sutras, what happens?
(a) You embarrass Buddha and yourself.
(b) You will die.
(c) You slander Buddha in past, present and future.
(d) Others will become confused.

4. What is the opposite of mindfulness?
(a) Forgetfulness.
(b) Suffering.
(c) Fear.
(d) Thoughtlessness.

5. Hanh suggests what to remind us to use right speech on the telephone?
(a) A poem.
(b) A dance.
(c) A gatha.
(d) A phrase.

Short Answer Questions

1. What example of being present and mindful does the author use, which gives the work merit?

2. Whatever we think will make us happy can often be what?

3. 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.

4. Right Speech is speaking how?

5. We can learn calming by recognition, acceptance, ________________, looking deeply and insight.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is a misunderstanding about suffering?

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

3. What does Buddha say about suffering and nirvana?

4. What comprises Buddhism?

5. What leads to the path of Right Action?

6. How can one find conditions for happiness that are already available?

7. Describe two more Miracles of Mindfulness.

8. What does Right Action mean?

9. What is important about being in the present moment?

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

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