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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. Right livelihood is what?

2. Finding a way to earn a living that does not conflict with love and compassion can do what?

3. What is vedana?

4. What does the author believe professionals should do?

5. We can look deeply into the Five Aggregates, and remember the reality of what?

Short Essay Questions

1. For what does the author ask?

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

3. Describe the Twelve Links.

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

5. Describe two more Aggregates.

6. What are the three Dharma seals?

7. What is the importance of Dharma and Sangha?

8. Describe a second paramita.

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

10. What is paradise? What helps generate the energy in ourselves to be in paradise?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The twelve turning of the wheel of Dharma is practiced to understand the Four Noble Truths.

Part 1) What are the twelve turnings of the wheel of Dharma? What are the Four Noble Truths?

Part 2) How do the turnings help one to understand the wheel of Dharma?

Part 3) What does this connection between the turnings of the wheel of Dharma and the Four Noble Truths reveal about other aspects of Buddhism and their connection with one another?

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

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?

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