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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. Non-thinking allows us to enter reality __________.

2. Hanh discourages what in the interest of ourselves and others?

3. Right thinking leads to what?

4. In the first stage of the Third Noble Truth, of what are we not aware?

5. What is Smriti?

Short Essay Questions

1. How can one avoid unwholesome thoughts? How can one touch the seeds of joy and peace and transform our suffering?

2. What is a misunderstanding about suffering?

3. What is the Fourth Noble Truth?

4. What does Buddha say about suffering and nirvana?

5. How should one speak the truth?

6. What is used to understand the Four Noble Truths?

7. What comes with right diligence and mindfulness training?

8. Describe the first stage of the Third Noble Truth and the second turning.

9. What is the Fourth Mindfulness Training?

10. What comprises Buddhism?

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

One should be compassionate when listening and speaking.

Part 1) How is this related to the Miracles of Mindfulness? How can one listen and speak with compassion?

Part 2) How can this be soothing and healing for the speaker? How can this be soothing and healing for the listener?

Part 3) How can compassionate listening and speaking improve relationships? When have you experienced compassionate listening or speaking? How did it affect you?

Essay Topic 3

Buddha taught the transformation of suffering and the use of suffering to liberate ourselves.

Part 1) What is suffering? What did Buddha believe causes suffering?

Part 2) How can suffering transform? How can one be liberated by suffering?

Part 3) What must be believed for one to be liberated by suffering? Do you agree with Buddha's teachings? Why or why not?

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