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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 the third turning?
(a) Realization.
(b) Ignorance.
(c) Acceptance.
(d) Encouragement.

2. What is the Seventh Miracle of Mindfulness?
(a) Believing.
(b) Transformation of our suffering as well as the suffering of the world.
(c) Forgiving.
(d) Understanding.

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

4. What is the Sixth Miracle of Mindfulness?
(a) Forgiving.
(b) Transformation of our suffering as well as the suffering of the world.
(c) Believing.
(d) Understanding.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. "Bodhichitta" is what?

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

3. Buddha said, "Where there is perception there is _________________."

4. "_______________ is at the heart of Buddha's teachings."

5. Should suffering be placed at the same level as impermanence and non-self?

Short Essay Questions

1. What comprises Buddhism?

2. What is the Right View?

3. What does Right Action mean?

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

5. What is selective concentration?

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

7. How is conscious or mindful breathing important?

8. What does the author say about the Discourse on the Four Establishments of Mindfulness?

9. What does Buddha say about suffering and nirvana?

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

(see the answer keys)

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