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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. What must we realize about everything?
2. The second is the condition for what?
3. What is the third of the five mindfulness trainings?
4. Mindfulness, investigation of phenomena, diligence, joy, ease, concentration and letting go are the seven factors of what?
5. What is vedana?
Short Essay Questions
1. How is Buddha important as one of the three jewels of refuge?
2. What is a paramita? Describe one of the paramitas.
3. Describe two of these seven factors.
4. Describe the Twelve Links.
5. What is said about love and happiness in this chapter?
6. How should one go about finding a way to earn a living?
7. What is the Sixth Power?
8. What is paradise? What helps generate the energy in ourselves to be in paradise?
9. Describe to of the Five Aggregates.
10. How is nonself important?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Concentration is not to ignore suffering but to be deeply present.
Part 1) What is your definition of concentration? How does it compare to this definition?
Part 2) According to this book, what types of concentration exist? What is the purpose of all these types of concentration and various levels?
Part 3) how is concentration connected to other aspects of Buddhism? How does it lead Nirvana and paradise?
Essay Topic 2
One's living is important.
Part 1) What type of living is important? Why is this important?
Part 2) How does this reinforce Buddha's teaching? How can this Right-living lead to peace and joy?
Part 3) How does one's living affect others? How does it affect the world?
Essay Topic 3
There are Three Doors of Liberation.
Part 1) What are these Three Doors of Liberation? How are they opened by the Dharma Seals?
Part 2) How do these Doors compare to other aspects of Buddhism?
Part 3) Are these required to be truly liberated and joyful? Why or why not?
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