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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. Why does Hanh suggest the reader to write the words, "Are you sure?" where they can be seen, and "What am I doing?"

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

3. What concentration aims at complete liberation?

4. Transforming by changing our behavior and practicing can bring suffering to an end and increase what?

5. Hanh suggests what to remind us to use right speech on the telephone?

Short Essay Questions

1. What comprises Buddhism?

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

3. What did Siddhartha Gutama teach?

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

5. How is conscious or mindful breathing important?

6. What is the Right View?

7. What is important about being in the present moment?

8. What is the Fourth Mindfulness Training?

9. What does Buddha say about suffering and nirvana?

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

Concentration is not to ignore suffering but to be deeply present.

Part 1) What is your definition of concentration? How does it compare to this definition?

Part 2) According to this book, what types of concentration exist? What is the purpose of all these types of concentration and various levels?

Part 3) how is concentration connected to other aspects of Buddhism? How does it lead Nirvana and paradise?

Essay Topic 2

There are many "Rights" discussed in this book.

Part 1) What are these Rights? How are they connected and intertwined?

Part 2) How do these Rights pertain to your own life?

Part 3) How do you know when you are right? Is there a way to know? Can what is right for you be wrong for another? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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