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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 are the three jewels of refuge in Buddhism?

2. The first of the five mindfulness trainings is what?

3. Looking beyond signs means what?

4. Right livelihood is what?

5. What is the second of the Five Faculties?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe to of the Five Aggregates.

2. Describe two more Aggregates.

3. Describe a second paramita.

4. For what does the author ask?

5. What are the seven factors of awakening or enlightenment?

6. Describe two of these seven factors.

7. What are the three Dharma seals?

8. What is the importance of Dharma and Sangha?

9. What is a paramita? Describe one of the paramitas.

10. What is the Sixth Power?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author gives advice on how to begin meditation.

Part 1) How should one begin meditation, according to the author? Why does he suggest this? How does this fit with Buddhist teachings?

Part 2) What else does the author say about meditation? How important is meditation? Why?

Part 3) Do you believe meditation is useful? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

There are Five Aggregates.

Part 1) What are the Five Aggregates? Do you agree that these Five Aggregates make up a human being? Why or why not?

Part 2) How are these Five Aggregates tied together? How do they help bind the other principles of Buddhism together?

Part 3) How might this knowledge of the self affect you? Why?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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