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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. Our perceptions are affected by what?

2. Buddha said, "Where there is perception there is _________________."

3. What does Hanh suggest doing to our habit energies?

4. Hanh suggests reframing the four Noble Truths, replacing "cessation" with what?

5. Is concentration to ignore suffering?

Short Essay Questions

1. What comes with right diligence and mindfulness training?

2. Describe two more Miracles of Mindfulness.

3. What is suffering?

4. What is the third turning?

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

6. What is Right Diligence or Effort?

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

8. What is the Fourth Noble Truth?

9. What is selective concentration?

10. What comprises Buddhism?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

One should be compassionate when listening and speaking.

Part 1) How is this related to the Miracles of Mindfulness? How can one listen and speak with compassion?

Part 2) How can this be soothing and healing for the speaker? How can this be soothing and healing for the listener?

Part 3) How can compassionate listening and speaking improve relationships? When have you experienced compassionate listening or speaking? How did it affect you?

Essay Topic 2

Hahn compares life to a wave.

Part 1) Describe this illustration. How does this support Buddhism?

Part 2) How does this illustration compare to your own beliefs about life?

Part 3) How might one's life change when viewing life as a wave? Why?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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