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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 ____________ Dharma seals of Buddha's teaching are: impermanence, nonself and nirvana.
(a) Five.
(b) Three.
(c) Four.
(d) Six.

2. What is the second of the five mindfulness trainings?
(a) Prevent exploitation by humans of nature and others, and generosity.
(b) To protect children and adults from sexual abuse and preserve happiness.
(c) Protection of the lives of humans, animals and nature.
(d) Perfection of the five mindfulness trainings.

3. Happiness and beauty lie where?
(a) In our bodies.
(b) In our minds.
(c) In our actions.
(d) In our hearts.

4. What are the Three Doors of Liberation, opened by the Three Dharma Seals?
(a) Emptiness, signlessness and aimlessness.
(b) Fear, suffering, and hate.
(c) Peace, quiet, and calm.
(d) Love, joy, and happiness.

5. What does the author believe professionals should do?
(a) Allow others to believe what they want.
(b) Create work spaces that are simple.
(c) Allow others to meditate many times throughout the day.
(d) Help us create institutions that will promote collective awakening.

Short Answer Questions

1. The first of six paramitas, dana paramita, is what?

2. Right livelihood is what?

3. Each element of the Noble Eightfold Path is contained where?

4. The Five Faculties are powers that can help us do what?

5. We will see layers of causes and conditions, and can now stop ingesting the nutriments causing our suffering by practicing what as a guide?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the seven factors of awakening or enlightenment?

2. What is the foundation of Buddhism?

3. How is Buddha important as one of the three jewels of refuge?

4. Describe two of these seven factors.

5. For what does the author ask?

6. What is said about love and happiness in this chapter?

7. What is the relationship between Buddha's teachings?

8. What are the Three Doors of Liberation?

9. What are the three Dharma seals?

10. Describe two more Aggregates.

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