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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. With what does the Discourse on Turning the Wheel of the Dharma have to do?

2. What is the Seventh Miracle of Mindfulness?

3. Suffering, its recognition, making, and the path out of it are all ___________, as are the Four Noble Truths.

4. What does the wheel of Dharma teach?

5. Buddha suggests we replace unwholesome thoughts how?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is conscious or mindful breathing important?

2. What does Right Action mean?

3. What comprises Buddhism?

4. What is Right Mindfulness?

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

6. What does Buddha think of perception?

7. What is the Fourth Noble Truth?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Hahn feels we must be mindful of our well-being and happiness.

Part 1) What steps can be taken to be mindful or our well-being and happiness?

Part 2) What nourishes your joy? How? how can you enhance they joy and happiness in your life in accord with Buddha's teachings?

Part 3) How do the Noble Truths play a part in understanding and increasing your joy and happiness?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Some have tried to prove suffering on earth.

Part 1) How might people have tried to prove suffering on earth? is this good or bad? Why?

Part 2) What does the author have to say about this? What does this reveal about Buddhism?

Part 3) Do you agree with the author in regards to proving suffering on earth? Why or why not?

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