The Four Noble Truths: Establishing Right View

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What is the first discourse of Gotama Buddha? *

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The Eight Foods for The Brain

The Eight Fold Path

The Four Noble Truths

The Five Precepts

What do these words mean, “discontent, discontented, discontentedness”? *

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happy, joy, happiness

satisfied with what is, satisfied with the way things are

nothing is good in life

unpleasant; unsatisfied, displeased

What is the best word to use to describe “dukkha”? *

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discontentedness

happy, joy, happiness

suffering

contentedness

What do these words mean, “content, contented, contentedness”? *

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satisfied with what is, satisfied with the way things are

happy, joy, happiness

nothing is good in life

sad, upset, and angry

What does the word “impermanence” mean? *

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everything is constantly changing and there is no permanent state. Material objects/possessions, relationships, thoughts, ideas, states of mind, everything in the world is constantly changing. All conditioned feelings will cease to exist. All that arises will cease to exist. There is no steady, constant, or fixed mental state other than Enlightenment.

we should eliminate suffering

somethings change and sometimes they stay the same

everything always stays the same, they are permanent

Gotama Buddha described what as “dukkha” or “discontenedness”? *

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A pleasant feeling

A painful feeling

A feeling that is neither painful nor pleasant

All of the above

What is permanent in the world? *

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Nothing is permanent in this world; only Enlightenment and The Natural Laws of Existence are permanent

My family

My car

My clothes

What is the First Noble Truth? *

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First Noble Truth: The world is round with the sun rotating around it.

First Noble Truth: The world is happy and full of joy.

First Noble Truth: The world is full of contentedness.

First Noble Truth: Everyone that is unEnlightened will experience discontentedness. (The noble truth of discontentedness.)

What is the Second Noble Truth? *

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Second Noble Truth: Discontentedness is caused by our friends and family asking us to do good all the time.

Second Noble Truth: Discontentedness is caused by other people’s intentions, speech, and actions.

Second Noble Truth: Discontentedness is caused by our own cravings/desires/attachments because the mind wants everything to be permanent when everything in the world is impermanent. (The noble truth of the cause of discontentedness.)

Second Noble Truth: Discontentedness is so bad we should always try to have a happy mind.

What is the Third Noble Truth? *

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Third Noble Truth: The elimination of discontentedness is possible by eliminating cravings/desires/attachments. (The noble truth of the elimination of discontentedness.)

Third Noble Truth: Escaping discontentedness is so hard but The Five Precepts will help us.

Third Noble Truth: Escaping discontentedness is possible but you should follow the Abbot of your temple.

Third Noble Truth: The elimination of discontentedness is possible by eliminating all relationships from our life.

What is the Fourth Noble Truth? *

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Fourth Noble Truth: The path to eliminating discontentedness is possible, you must follow The Five Precepts.

Fourth Noble Truth: The path to eliminating discontentedness is not possible, you must be reborn again.

Fourth Noble Truth: The path to eliminating discontentedness is possible, you must not drink alcohol.

Fourth Noble Truth: The path to eliminating discontentedness is The Eight Fold Path. (The noble truth of the way leading to the elimination of discontentedness.)

What is The Eight Fold Path? *

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the path forward to eliminate discontentedness of the mind and attain Enlightenment.

the eight steps to ordain as a monk.

the eight steps to be a good moral person.

the eight ways to do meditation.

For anyone wishing to explore and study The Path to Enlightenment, one must begin with a deep understanding of ___________________. *

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The Five Precepts

The Process to Ordain as a Monk

Meditation and Chanting

The Four Noble Truths

The Four Noble Truths gives us _____________________. *

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the understanding of the purpose of discontentedness, the effect of discontentedness, the continuation of discontentedness, and The Path for rebirth.

the understanding of the origin of discontentedness, the effect of discontentedness, the reason of discontentedness, and The Path forward.

the understanding of the purpose of discontentedness, the cause of discontentedness, the continuation of discontentedness, and The Path for rebirth.

the understanding of discontentedness, the cause of discontentedness, the elimination of discontentedness, and the way leading to the elimination of discontentedness.

When studying Gotama Buddha's Teachings and you see the word “suffering” you should instead use the word ___________________. *

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discontentedness

pleasant feeling

contentedness

painful feeling

What is an undesirable mental state? *

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pleasant feeling

discontentedness

contentedness

painful feeling

What is discontentedness? *

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happiness, excitement, elation, thrill, exhilaration, euphoria, etc.

sadness, anger, frustration, irritation, annoyance, guilt, shame, fear, stress, etc.

boredom, loneliness, melancholy, shyness, displeased, uncomfortable, unsatisfied, etc.

all of the above

Did Gotama Buddha request that we make a statue of him, bow to the statue, and worship the statue? *

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Yes

Probably

I am not sure

Gotama Buddha’s Teachings are a ______________________. *

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religion he started by requiring everyone to worship him

path to a better life by eliminating discontentedness of the mind

good healthy way to show our family we love them

way to show our friends we are a good person

The best way to start to learn about Gotama Buddha's Teachings and the way to eliminate discontentedness is to understand ____________. *

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The Four Noble Truths

how to do meditation

how to do chanting

how to talk politely

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