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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 ____________ Dharma seals of Buddha's teaching are: impermanence, nonself and nirvana.

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

3. What is the second, shila paramita?

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

5. Investigation and allowing things to reveal themselves expands what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the three Dharma seals?

2. What is the Sixth Power?

3. What is the importance of Dharma and Sangha?

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

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

6. What is Dharmakaya?

7. Describe the Twelve Links.

8. Describe a second paramita.

9. Describe two more Aggregates.

10. What are the Three Doors of Liberation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Buddha said we feed our happiness or suffering with four nutriments.

Part 1) What are the four nutriments? Are these good? Why or why not?

Part 2) What is the importance of these nutriments? What nutriments do you feed in your own life?

Part 3) How could you feed your happiness in your own life that would follow the principles of Buddhism?

Essay Topic 2

"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 3

There are Three Doors of Liberation.

Part 1) What are these Three Doors of Liberation? How are they opened by the Dharma Seals?

Part 2) How do these Doors compare to other aspects of Buddhism?

Part 3) Are these required to be truly liberated and joyful? Why or why not?

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