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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Thirteen and Fourteen.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. It is vital to keep our bodies, hearts and minds open to truth rather than what?
(a) Comparing the teachings to what we already believe.
(b) Misunderstanding.
(c) Ignoring the truth.
(d) Lies.

2. Mindful breathing, walking, smiling and looking can stop what?
(a) Your work.
(b) The constant state of agitation we are in.
(c) Your understanding.
(d) Your daily routines.

3. Right thinking is known as what?
(a) The thoughts in our mind.
(b) The rights of our mind.
(c) The speech of our mind.
(d) Our innate beliefs.

4. Conscious breathing is an important link between what?
(a) Body and soul.
(b) Mind and body.
(c) Ourselves and others.
(d) Mind and beliefs.

5. Siddhartha Gutama sat under a bodhi tree and vowed not to get up until when?
(a) He understood how to alleviate suffering.
(b) Nightfall.
(c) Someone had come to save him.
(d) He was tired of sitting.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which turning of the Fourth Noble Truth is the recognition that we are practicing to transform our difficulties and ceasing to ingest pain-causing nutriments?

2. The Discourse on the Four Establishments of Mindfulness notes how many objects for mindfulness practice?

3. We can learn calming by recognition, acceptance, ________________, looking deeply and insight.

4. What does the wheel of Dharma teach?

5. Speaking each person's individual language, like Bodhisattva, or writing a letter using Right speech, can do what?

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