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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. At what age could Buddha do what he wanted "without going against the path," or practice the "action of non-action," stage of realization that must take place from within?

2. The Buddha said, "The moment you know how your suffering came to be, you are already _________________."

3. What is the fourth nutriment?

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

5. Buddha claimed to have gone to the end of the path of suffering and gained what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What comes with right diligence and mindfulness training?

2. What is suffering?

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

4. What does Buddha think of perception?

5. What is Right Diligence or Effort?

6. What did Siddhartha Gutama teach?

7. How should one speak the truth?

8. How can one avoid unwholesome thoughts? How can one touch the seeds of joy and peace and transform our suffering?

9. What does Right Action mean?

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

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

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?

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