View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a paramita?
(a) A parasite.
(b) Perfection or perfect realization.
(c) A fear.
(d) An imperfect being.

2. Relying on the Buddha within are we, ourselves, the Buddha?
(a) Rarely.
(b) Sometimes.
(c) Yes.
(d) No.

3. What is the fifth power?
(a) Diligence.
(b) Mindfulness.
(c) Faith in something reliable.
(d) Insight or wisdom.

4. Hanh asks us to practice transformation by what?
(a) Deep thinking and deep action.
(b) Deep meditation and deep passion.
(c) Deep looking and deep touching.
(d) Deep thinking and deep meditation.

5. Like the relationship of a plant and the earth, when we take refuge in Buddha, ______________________.
(a) Buddha takes pride in us.
(b) Buddha takes refuge in us.
(c) Buddha remembers us.
(d) Buddha encourages us to take refuge in the self.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the second of the five mindfulness trainings?

2. Looking beyond signs means what?

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

4. The third condition requires what?

5. The Sarvastivada school defined how many conditions?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the Sixth Power?

2. Describe to of the Five Aggregates.

3. What is Dharmakaya?

4. Describe two of these seven factors.

5. What is the importance of Dharma and Sangha?

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

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

8. What are the Three Doors of Liberation?

9. For what does the author ask?

10. How should one go about finding a way to earn a living?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 1,157 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample