The Fourth Noble Truth

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One-Mark Questions

Give one of the Four Noble Truths.
Give one part of the Threefold Way.
Give one of the Five Moral Precepts.
Give one stage of the Eightfold Path (magga).
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Four-Mark Questions

Explain two ways in which the Four Noble Truths influence Buddhists today.
Explain two ways in which understanding the Eightfold Path (magga) influences Buddhists today.
Explain two ways in which the Threefold Way influences Buddhists today.
Explain two ways in which understanding ethics (sila) influences Buddhists today.
Explain two ways in which understanding meditation (samadhi) influences Buddhists today.
Explain two ways in which understanding wisdom (panna) influences Buddhists today.
Explain two ways in which the Five Moral Precepts influence Buddhists today.
Explain two ways in which the moral precept 'do not take life' influences Buddhists today.
Explain two ways in which the moral precept 'do not take what is not given' influences Buddhists today.
Explain two ways in which the moral precept 'do not misuse the senses' influences Buddhists today.
Explain two ways in which the moral precept 'speak falsehoods' influences Buddhists today.
Explain two ways in which the moral precept 'do not take intoxicants that cloud the mind' influences Buddhists today.
Explain two ways in which the teaching of Right Understanding in the Eightfold Path (magga) influences Buddhists today.
Explain two ways in which the teaching of Right Intention in the Eightfold Path (magga) influences Buddhists today.
Explain two ways in which the teaching of Right Effort in the Eightfold Path (magga) influences Buddhists today.
Explain two ways in which the teaching of Right Mindfulness in the Eightfold Path (magga) influences Buddhists today.
Explain two ways in which the teaching of Right Concentration in the Eightfold Path (magga) influences Buddhists today.
Explain two ways in which the teaching of Right Speech in the Eightfold Path (magga) influences Buddhists today.
Explain two ways in which the teaching of Right Action in the Eightfold Path (magga) influences Buddhists today.
Explain two ways in which the teaching of Right Livelihood in the Eightfold Path (magga) influences Buddhists today.
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Six-Mark Questions

Explain two teachings about the Eightfold Path (magga).

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Explain two teachings about the Threefold Way.

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Explain two teachings about ethics (sila) in the Threefold Way.

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Explain two teachings about meditation (samadhi) in the Threefold Way.

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Explain two teachings about wisdom (panna) in the Threefold Way.

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Explain two stages of the Eightfold Path (magga).

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Explain two beliefs about ‘Right Understanding’ in the the Eightfold Path (magga).

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Explain two beliefs about ‘Right Intention’ in the Eightfold Path (magga).

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Explain two beliefs about ‘Right Effort’ in the Eightfold Path (magga).

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Explain two beliefs about ‘Right Mindfulness’ in the Eightfold Path (magga).

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Explain two beliefs about ‘Right Concentration’ in the Eightfold Path (magga).

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Explain two beliefs about ‘Right Speech’ in the the Eightfold Path (magga).

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Explain two beliefs about ‘Right Action’ in the Eightfold Path (magga).

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Explain two beliefs about ‘Right Livelihood’ in the Eightfold Path (magga).

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Explain two of the five moral precepts.

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Explain two Buddhist teachings about the Moral Precept ‘Do not take life.’

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Explain two Buddhist teachings about the Moral Precept ‘Do not take what is not given.’

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Explain two Buddhist teachings about the Moral Precept ‘Do not misuse the senses.’

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Explain two Buddhist teachings about the Moral Precept ‘Do not speak falsehoods.’

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Explain two Buddhist teachings about the Moral Precept ‘Do not take intoxicants that cloud the mind.’

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Twelve-Mark Questions

‘The Four Noble Truths are the most important Buddhist teaching.’

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‘The Eightfold Path (magga) is the most important of the Four Noble Truths.’

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‘The Threefold Way is the most important teaching in Buddhism.’

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‘Ethics (sila) is the most important part of the Eightfold Path / Threefold Way.’

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‘Meditation (samadhi) is the most important part of the Eightfold Path.’

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‘Wisdom (panna) is the most important part of the Eightfold Path / Threefold Way.’

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‘The Five Moral Precepts are the most important teaching in Buddhism.’

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‘The Precept ‘do not take life’ is the most important of the Five Moral Precepts.’

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‘The Precept ‘do not take what is not given’ is the most important of the Five Moral Precepts.’

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‘The Precept ‘do not misuse the senses’ is the most important of the Five Moral Precepts.’

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‘The Precept ‘do not speak falsehoods’ is the most important of the Five Moral Precepts.’

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‘The Precept ‘do not take intoxicants that cloud the mind’ is the most important of the Five Moral Precepts.’

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‘For Buddhists, it is easy to follow the Five Moral Precepts.’

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‘Right Intention is the most important stage of the Eightfold Path (magga).’

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‘Right Understanding is the most important stage of the Eightfold Path (magga).’

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‘Right Intention is the most important stage of the Eightfold Path (magga).’

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‘Right Effort is the most important stage of the Eightfold Path (magga).’

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‘Right Mindfulness is the most important stage of the Eightfold Path (magga).’

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‘Right Concentration is the most important stage of the Eightfold Path (magga).’

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‘Right Speech is the most important stage of the Eightfold Path (magga).’

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‘Right Action is the most important stage of the Eightfold Path (magga).’

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‘Right Livelihood is the most important stage of the Eightfold Path (magga).’

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