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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. The fifth Mindfulness training is associated with what?

2. The Fourth Noble Truth is recognizing that the Eightfold Path of Right View, Thinking, Speech, Action, Livelihood, Diligence, Mindfulness and Concentration can do what?

3. Hanh recommends a _____________ gatha to remind us to live fully each day, not wasting our day, and being mindful with love and compassion.

4. Hanh feels we need to be mindful of what?

5. "To practice social justice and non-exploitation, we have to use __________________."

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What did Siddhartha Gutama teach?

3. What is the fifth Mindfulness training? What does Hanh say about alcohol in this section?

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

5. What does Buddha think of perception?

6. What is the third turning?

7. What is a misunderstanding about suffering?

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

9. What leads to the path of Right Action?

10. What is the Right View?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

It is vital to keep our bodies, hearts, and minds open.

Part 1) Why is this important? How can one keep an open body, heart, and mind?

Part 2) Is it possible to change what one already believes? Why or why not?

Part 3) how does this belief compare to the beliefs of other religions? Is this good or bad? Why?

Essay Topic 2

There are Five Aggregates.

Part 1) What are the Five Aggregates? Do you agree that these Five Aggregates make up a human being? Why or why not?

Part 2) How are these Five Aggregates tied together? How do they help bind the other principles of Buddhism together?

Part 3) How might this knowledge of the self affect you? Why?

Essay Topic 3

There are Three Dharma Seals of Buddha's teaching.

Part 1) What are these seals? how are they related to other aspects of Buddhism?

Part 2) How are these three connected to one another? How do those seals promote peace and joy?

Part 3) Why are these Dharma seals required in Buddhism? Why are they so important?

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