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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Twenty-One and Twenty-Two.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The first __________ of the nine levels of meditative concentration are called Dhyanas.
(a) The Two Dhyanas.
(b) The Four Dhyanas.
(c) The Five Dhyanas.
(d) The Three Dhyanas.

2. The Buddha said, "My teaching is like a finger pointing to the moon. Do not mistake _______ ."
(a) The pointing of the finger.
(b) The finger for the moon.
(c) My teaching for pointing.
(d) The moon for the finger.

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

4. Our views are perception at the top and mind, or _____________________.
(a) Spirit at the bottom.
(b) Mind at the bottom.
(c) Sout at the top.
(d) Spirit at the top.

5. While mindfully breathing, what does the author suggest be done?
(a) Feelings should be identified.
(b) Suffering should be forgotten.
(c) A place of refuge should be created.
(d) Our suffering should be transformed.

Short Answer Questions

1. Right Action is related to Right Livelihood, or what?

2. The therapy of one hour of deep, quiet listening can bring relief to suffering, and is what who try to practice?

3. Why does Hanh suggest the reader to write the words, "Are you sure?" where they can be seen, and "What am I doing?"

4. Buddha claimed to have gone to the end of the path of suffering and gained what?

5. "Bodhichitta" is what?

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