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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Eighteen.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the second Miracle of Mindfulness?
(a) To make a present.
(b) To be present.
(c) To make others present.
(d) To understand the present.

2. How should we treat our suffering?
(a) With patience.
(b) With love and kindness.
(c) With distractions.
(d) With hatred.

3. Does impermanence cause suffering?
(a) Yes, usually.
(b) No.
(c) Yes, sometimes.
(d) Yes, always.

4. What is the third turning?
(a) Acceptance.
(b) Realization.
(c) Encouragement.
(d) Ignorance.

5. The first four miracles of mindfulness belong to the first aspect of meditation known as __________.
(a) Samantha.
(b) Sithartha.
(c) Shamatha.
(d) Shamhara.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does seeing the cause of our suffering do to our suffering?

2. What is the Third Miracle of Mindfulness?

3. What is active concentration?

4. Is concentration to ignore suffering?

5. What does nonself say?

(see the answer key)

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