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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. Happiness and beauty lie where?

2. "Mindfulness always arises in the context of a relationship with ______________________."

3. Relying on the Buddha within are we, ourselves, the Buddha?

4. Why is life span an illusion?

5. Practicing _________________ transforms our habit energies and recognizes the sameness of everything and everyone.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is a paramita? Describe one of the paramitas.

2. Describe the Twelve Links.

3. What is the relationship between Buddha's teachings?

4. How is nonself important?

5. How should one go about finding a way to earn a living?

6. For what does the author ask?

7. What are the three Dharma seals?

8. Describe two more Aggregates.

9. Describe two of these seven factors.

10. What is said about love and happiness in this chapter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"Where there is perception, there is deception."

Part 1) What is perception? Why does Buddha believe perception is deceptive?

Part 2) Give an example from your own life of when perception was deceptive.

Part 3) What is the connection between perception and what is right and wrong? How does this compare to your own views regarding perception and what is right and wrong, prior to reading this book?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

There are miracles of mindfulness.

Part 1) What are these miracles of mindfulness? How is Right Mindfulness at the heart of Buddha's teachings?

Part 2) How might these be considered miracles? What is the connection between these miracles and suffering? How might these miracles lead one to paradise?

Part 3) How could these miracles of mindfulness change your life? How could they change your school? Your community?

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