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WorksheetsThe Four Foundations of Mindfulness
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 11mins
According to the passage, what are the Four Foundations of Mindfulness taught by the Buddha?
Mindfulness of the body, mindfulness of feelings, mindfulness of the mind, mindfulness of mental objects (or dhammas).
Mindfulness of speech, mindfulness of actions, mindfulness of thoughts, mindfulness of emotions.
Mindfulness of the senses, mindfulness of desires, mindfulness of suffering, mindfulness of joy.
Mindfulness of the present, mindfulness of the future, mindfulness of the past, mindfulness of the unknown.
What does mindfulness of the body mean according to the passage?
It means paying attention to your body—how it feels when you breathe, sit, walk, or move. You notice things like if your body feels heavy or light, warm or cool.
It means ignoring your body and focusing only on your thoughts.
It means thinking about the past and future instead of the present moment.
It means only paying attention to what you eat and drink.
Which foundation involves noticing if what you feel is pleasant, unpleasant, or just neutral?
Mindfulness of feelings.
Mindfulness of breathing.
Mindfulness of thoughts.
Mindfulness of actions.
Mindfulness of the mind means being aware of your thoughts and emotions, and noticing if your mind is calm, busy, happy, or upset.
True
False
What is the main benefit of practicing the Four Foundations of Mindfulness, according to the passage?
They help us understand ourselves and the world better.
They guarantee instant happiness.
They make us physically stronger.
They allow us to avoid all problems.
Match the following foundations with their descriptions:
Mindfulness of the body
Noticing if what you feel is pleasant, unpleasant, or just neutral
Mindfulness of feelings
Paying attention to your body—how it feels when you breathe, sit, walk, or move
Mindfulness of the mind
Noticing if your mind is calm, busy, happy, or upset
Mindfulness of mental objects
Paying attention to everything happening in your mind, like ideas, memories, or worries
How does mindfulness help us handle stress according to the image?
It reduces stress
It makes stress worse
It ignores stress
It multiplies stress
What does the image suggest mindfulness helps us do with our emotions?
Ignore them
Increase them
Calm them down
Forget them
What is a key component of mindfulness according to the text?
Relaxation
Grounding
Exercise
Meditation
What does mindfulness involve according to the image?
Ignoring what is happening around you
Paying attention, on purpose, to what is happening right now
Forgetting about your feelings
Only focusing on what others are doing
