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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Twenty-Six.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Fourth Noble Truth is recognizing that the Eightfold Path of Right View, Thinking, Speech, Action, Livelihood, Diligence, Mindfulness and Concentration can do what?
(a) Lead us to confusion.
(b) Lead us out of suffering.
(c) Guide us down the wrong path.
(d) Lead us astray.

2. "_______________ is at the heart of Buddha's teachings."
(a) Right Mindfulness.
(b) Right Concentration.
(c) Right Diligence.
(d) Right Action.

3. The Buddha said, "The moment you know how your suffering came to be, you are already _________________."
(a) Gaining more suffering.
(b) On the path of release from it.
(c) Passing your suffering on to others.
(d) Ignoring it.

4. What is the fifth power?
(a) Faith in something reliable.
(b) Diligence.
(c) Insight or wisdom.
(d) Mindfulness.

5. Right Diligence or Effort involves what?
(a) Watching the behavior of others.
(b) Acting appropriately.
(c) Preventing unwholesome seeds and returning them, finding ways to water and nourish the wholesome seeds that have already risen.
(d) Focusing on Right Thinking.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the initial thought and development of it, respectively?

2. What isthe third of the Five Faculties?

3. _____________ come with right diligence and mindfulness training.

4. What is the Seventh Miracle of Mindfulness?

5. Should suffering be placed at the same level as impermanence and non-self?

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