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The Four Foundations of Mindfulness

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 11mins

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1.

According to the passage, what are the Four Foundations of Mindfulness taught by the Buddha?

a)

Mindfulness of the body, mindfulness of feelings, mindfulness of the mind, mindfulness of mental objects (or dhammas).

b)

Mindfulness of speech, mindfulness of actions, mindfulness of thoughts, mindfulness of emotions.

c)

Mindfulness of the senses, mindfulness of desires, mindfulness of suffering, mindfulness of joy.

d)

Mindfulness of the present, mindfulness of the future, mindfulness of the past, mindfulness of the unknown.

2.

What does mindfulness of the body mean according to the passage?

a)

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.

b)

It means ignoring your body and focusing only on your thoughts.

c)

It means thinking about the past and future instead of the present moment.

d)

It means only paying attention to what you eat and drink.

3.

Which foundation involves noticing if what you feel is pleasant, unpleasant, or just neutral?

a)

Mindfulness of feelings.

b)

Mindfulness of breathing.

c)

Mindfulness of thoughts.

d)

Mindfulness of actions.

4.

Mindfulness of the mind means being aware of your thoughts and emotions, and noticing if your mind is calm, busy, happy, or upset.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

What is the main benefit of practicing the Four Foundations of Mindfulness, according to the passage?

a)

They help us understand ourselves and the world better.

b)

They guarantee instant happiness.

c)

They make us physically stronger.

d)

They allow us to avoid all problems.

6.

Match the following foundations with their descriptions:

a)

Mindfulness of the body

1.

Noticing if what you feel is pleasant, unpleasant, or just neutral

b)

Mindfulness of feelings

2.

Paying attention to your body—how it feels when you breathe, sit, walk, or move

c)

Mindfulness of the mind

3.

Noticing if your mind is calm, busy, happy, or upset

d)

Mindfulness of mental objects

4.

Paying attention to everything happening in your mind, like ideas, memories, or worries

7.

How does mindfulness help us handle stress according to the image?

a)

It reduces stress

b)

It makes stress worse

c)

It ignores stress

d)

It multiplies stress

8.

What does the image suggest mindfulness helps us do with our emotions?

a)

Ignore them

b)

Increase them

c)

Calm them down

d)

Forget them

9.

What is a key component of mindfulness according to the text?

a)

Relaxation

b)

Grounding

c)

Exercise

d)

Meditation

10.

What does mindfulness involve according to the image?

a)

Ignoring what is happening around you

b)

Paying attention, on purpose, to what is happening right now

c)

Forgetting about your feelings

d)

Only focusing on what others are doing