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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. The Sarvastivada school's first condition requires what?

2. We will see layers of causes and conditions, and can now stop ingesting the nutriments causing our suffering by practicing what as a guide?

3. What does the author believe professionals should do?

4. Nirvana is what?

5. What is the second of the Five Faculties?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe two of these seven factors.

2. For what does the author ask?

3. How is nonself important?

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

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

6. Describe the Twelve Links.

7. What is the foundation of Buddhism?

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

9. What are the Three Doors of Liberation?

10. Describe two more Aggregates.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Buddha taught the Eightfold Path up until his death.

Part 1) What is the Eightfold Path? How can it be applied in your daily life?

Part 2) How is this Path connected to other aspects of Buddhism?

Part 3) How might Buddha have created this Eightfold Path? How is this Path a progression of steps as in other aspects of Buddhism? I sthis practical for everyday life? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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?

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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