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

2. Looking deeply into our suffering and writing down what nutriments we are feeding to sustain takes what?

3. Our views are perception at the top and mind, or _____________________.

4. It is said that if you try to explain every word of the sutras, what happens?

5. How must one use suffering?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the third turning of the wheel of Dharma.

2. What is the practice of the Five Mindfulness Trainings?

3. How is conscious or mindful breathing important?

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

5. Why do we suffer?

6. What are vitark and vichara? When are they no longer present?

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

8. What are two of the Miracles of Mindfulness? What is the importance of the first four Miracles of Mindfulness?

9. What is suffering?

10. For how long does Buddha teach the Eightfold Path?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

There are Three Doors of Liberation.

Part 1) What are these Three Doors of Liberation? How are they opened by the Dharma Seals?

Part 2) How do these Doors compare to other aspects of Buddhism?

Part 3) Are these required to be truly liberated and joyful? Why or why not?

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