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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. If we destroy living beings or the environment with what we eat, we are eating what?

2. What is the Third Miracle of Mindfulness?

3. The practice of the Five Mindfulness Trainings addresses what?

4. We can learn calming by recognition, acceptance, ________________, looking deeply and insight.

5. What is the second Miracle of Mindfulness?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the Fourth Noble Truth?

2. What does Buddha think of perception?

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

4. How should one speak the truth?

5. What does Right Action mean?

6. What does Buddha say about suffering and nirvana?

7. What are the four nutriments? Describe these nutriments.

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Buddha taught the transformation of suffering and the use of suffering to liberate ourselves.

Part 1) What is suffering? What did Buddha believe causes suffering?

Part 2) How can suffering transform? How can one be liberated by suffering?

Part 3) What must be believed for one to be liberated by suffering? Do you agree with Buddha's teachings? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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?

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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