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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. Whatever we think will make us happy can often be what?

2. The first practice,______________________, is a deep understanding of the four Noble Truths of suffering, the making of it, the fact that it can be transformed, and its transformation.

3. What is the third truth?

4. In the second turning we encourage ourselves to do what?

5. Another misunderstanding is that our suffering is caused by ________________.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is active concentration?

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

4. What does Buddha think of perception?

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

6. What is used to understand the Four Noble Truths?

7. Describe the first stage of the Third Noble Truth and the second turning.

8. What is the third turning?

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

10. Describe the third turning 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

There are three jewels of refuge in Buddhism.

Part 1) What are these three jewels of refuge? How do these help a believer?

Part 2) How do these compare to other religion's places of refuge?

Part 3) Are these three jewels of refuge equally important? Why or why not?

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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