🧠 WRQ4 – QUIZ FOR WHEN YOU SUFFER BECAUSE OF YOUR MIND

❌ Not quite right.
The sense of meaninglessness isn’t real—it arises because you haven’t truly observed it.
📜 “Doubt arises when name-and-form aren’t seen clearly.”
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✅ That’s correct.
When we don’t understand ourselves—and are not understood—loneliness arises. Seeing this clearly is the first step toward mindfulness.
📜 “No one knows you better than yourself with a mindful heart.”

❌ Not enough.
Even if you’re busy or hold beliefs, without reflection, those may just mask a silent suffering within.
📜 “One who chases worldly things without awareness is like one asleep in daylight.”
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✅ That’s correct.
This reflects a kind of wisdom: life doesn’t need fixed goals to be meaningful. Mindfulness in each moment is already a whole way of living.
📜 “Not craving – that is freedom.”

✅ That’s correct.
Emptiness doesn’t come from the outside—it arises from a lack of inner connection.
📜 “One who does not see their own mind walks in darkness.”

✅ Also correct.
Emptiness after success shows that external achievements can’t fill internal voids.
📜 “Fame and gain, if not handled mindfully, will bring suffering again.”

❌ Not quite right.
Busyness and socialising are forms of avoidance—not true healing.
📜 “Not by running away, but by looking directly.”
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❌ Not quite right.
Understanding non-self isn’t a declaration—it must be realised through practice. If you truly no longer feel emptiness, you won’t need to assert it.
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❌ Not quite right.
This is a common reaction—but it merely fills space without resolving the root.
📜 “The ordinary find pleasure in sensations; the wise observe the mind.”
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✅ That’s correct.
Sincere sharing is an act of self-compassion. It may not be full wisdom, but it’s a step toward connection.
📜 “When the mind speaks in mindfulness, suffering lightens.”

✅ Also correct.
Returning to the breath is a practice of mindfulness. It helps reveal anxiety as a phenomenon—not as the self.
📜 “Breath is like an anchor that steadies the drifting boat of the mind.”

❌ Not complete.
Emotional release may calm the waves—but without deeper observation, they will return.
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✅ That’s correct.
Authentic connection with those sharing your path is part of the Sangha – a vital support on the spiritual path.
📜 “Without spiritual friends, there is no path to awakening.”

✅ Also correct.
Writing or praying is a way to touch your inner life—to recognise it without reacting too soon.
📜 “Those who hear the voice within have already entered the Dhamma’s gate.”

❌ Not enough.
Self-reliance is good, but forcing yourself to “be strong” might suppress a tender part needing attention.
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❌ Not correct.
Spiritual loneliness doesn’t disappear when ignored—it only deepens the sense of disconnection.
📜 “The mind that avoids is still ruled by delusion.”
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✅ That’s correct.
Living like a machine reflects absence—when the mind is not with the body.
📜 “To live without awareness is to be dead in ignorance.”

❌ Not quite right.
Normalising suffering is a form of resignation—it dims the heart’s longing for liberation.
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❌ Not enough.
If you were truly always mindful, you wouldn’t dismiss the question—you’d smile at its impermanence.
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✅ Also correct.
Mindfulness transforms subtle suffering—not just living, but knowing you are alive.
📜 “The one awake among the sleeping shines like the moon emerging from clouds.”

❌ Not quite right.
Feeling out of place shows the self still clings to a separate identity—not yet understanding non-self.
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✅ That’s correct.
This is a natural phase on the wisdom path—realising the world no longer fits the old self.
📜 “Those who see the world as suffering are near to Nibbāna.”

❌ Not complete.
Connection is not clinging. If you’ve never felt out of place, perhaps you’ve never truly looked within.
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✅ Also correct.
Seeing the world as a place of learning marks a shift from denial to acceptance with wisdom.
📜 “The wise practise the path in the world—not apart from it.”

❌ Not quite right.
Unmet expectations are external conditions—not the root of meaninglessness.
📜 “It is not the situation that causes suffering, but how we perceive it.”
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❌ Not deep enough.
Being understood is a natural need, but without self-awareness, no amount of external understanding will suffice.
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✅ That’s correct.
Without seeing the mind clearly, everything becomes vague and unclear.
📜 “Not seeing the mind is the root of ignorance.”

❌ Not quite right.
Seeing life as meaningless stems from deluded perception—not from truth.
📜 “Life is suffering – but within suffering lies a path to freedom.”
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✅ That’s correct.
Wanting to be “better than others” is the root of comparison and subtle suffering.
📜 “One who still measures themselves against others is not free from ego.”

❌ Not quite right.
Longing for perfect love is a desire—but not the root cause of current suffering.
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❌ Not complete.
“No expectations” may be an unconscious denial—look a bit deeper.
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✅ Also correct.
Perfectionism is a subtle form of ego—seeking control and approval.
📜 “A mind that seeks perfection has not yet accepted the truth of impermanence.”

❌ Not quite right.
Failure frightens the ego—not the one who sees through self.
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❌ Not deep enough.
Fear of judgement is a surface layer—the deeper fear is not knowing yourself.
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✅ That’s correct.
Emptiness isn’t a void—it’s the place where the ego dissolves.
📜 “Those who fear emptiness have not yet seen emptiness as it truly is.”

❌ Not quite right.
If you were truly fearless, you wouldn’t need to declare it. A non-avoiding mind does not affirm.
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✅ That’s correct.
Many seeds of expectation are planted in childhood and later become our “inner voice.”
📜 “What others said to us as children often echoes as adult suffering.”

❌ Not quite right.
Lovers may influence us—but they’re not usually the root.
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❌ Not the real cause.
Society is a condition, not the source. The sower of the seed is usually someone close.
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❌ Not quite enough.
The belief “I’m not good enough” stems from others’ messages—it didn’t arise naturally.
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❌ Not quite right.
This thought arises from attachment—not objective truth.
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❌ Also not quite right.
Whether others pity you is their concern—but your fear of pity is worth observing.
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❌ Not deep enough.
The belief “everyone just cares about themselves” is a defence against emotional pain.
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✅ That’s correct.
Most fear of judgment comes from inner projections.
📜 “Imagination is the birthplace of delusion.”

❌ Not quite enough.
Helping others is noble, but if you don’t understand yourself, it may still come from ego.
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❌ Also not quite right.
A “mission” not reflected on deeply can become a burden.
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✅ That’s correct.
Feeling lost is the beginning of awakening—when we stop clinging to the “ideal path.”
📜 “Those who know they are lost are close to seeing the way.”

❌ Not quite right.
Stopping the question isn’t enlightenment—it may be giving up in delusion.
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✅ That’s correct.
Love cannot fill a heart that has not yet been understood.
📜 “When the mind is not clear, even with someone by your side, you still feel alone.”

❌ Not quite right.
Achievements are external signs—but the root suffering lies in identifying with them.
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❌ Also not quite right.
Stability is a natural need, but inner emptiness comes from not touching the truth of impermanence.
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❌ Not quite right.
Not feeling lack doesn’t mean peace—it might be emotional numbness.
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❌ Not quite right.
Being “seen” on the outside can’t fill the gap of not seeing yourself.
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❌ Not enough.
Even if others are sincere, if your inner space is still empty, loneliness remains.
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✅ That’s correct.
Loneliness doesn’t come from lacking someone—but from not truly knowing yourself.
📜 “No one makes you lonely—only ignorance leads the heart astray.”

❌ Not quite right.
Saying “I’m already whole” can sometimes be a slogan of the ego. Check again: is it really true?
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❌ Not quite right.
The sense of “always like this” comes from clinging to past views—not objective reality.
📜 “No feeling lasts forever.”
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❌ Not enough.
Repetition doesn’t mean permanence—it reflects untransformed habits.
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✅ That’s correct.
Seeing impermanence is the first step to liberation.
📜 “Because feelings are impermanent, they cannot be self.”

❌ Not quite right.
Changing circumstances is only a condition—the root lies in how you perceive.
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✅ That’s correct.
Suffering is a great teacher—when deeply contemplated, it opens wisdom.
📜 “Those who awaken in suffering meet a true teacher within.”

❌ Not quite right.
Feeling lost is a stage—not the final truth.
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❌ Not enough.
If understanding still leaves you in pain, ask: is it wisdom or mental analysis?
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❌ Not correct.
Avoidance feeds ignorance—it doesn’t lead to self-understanding.
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✅ That’s correct.
Insecurity often triggers the urge to prove yourself—when it’s gone, the mind becomes stable.
📜 “When the mind no longer fears, there’s no self left to defend.”

✅ Also correct.
Living without defensiveness is a natural sign of one who dwells in mindfulness.
📜 “One who abides in mindfulness no longer needs to protect the ego.”

❌ Not quite right.
Motivation driven by insecurity is ego-based—not true strength.
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❌ Not quite right.
“Never experienced it” doesn’t mean you can’t know it—look inward.
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✅ That’s correct.
The breath opens the door to unconditional peace.
📜 “Mindfulness of breathing is the refuge of an unmoved mind.”

❌ Not enough.
Nature calms the mind, but without mindfulness, peace still depends on conditions.
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❌ Not quite right.
Conditional peace is shallow—it’s just a temporary comfort of the reactive mind.
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❌ Not correct.
If you’ve never known peace, perhaps you’ve never truly paused.
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✅ That’s correct.
Right view is like light—once it shines, darkness disappears.
📜 “Seeing clearly is enough – you don’t need to suppress anxiety.”

❌ Not quite right.
Actions may soothe—but without insight, the worry will return.
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❌ Not enough.
If your insight is deep, the worry cannot return with the same power.
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❌ Not correct.
Self-soothing is talk—clear seeing is inner silence.
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✅ That’s correct.
Observation reveals the impermanence of emotions—you are not any of them.
📜 “Feelings come and go—like clouds that block and clear the sun.”

❌ Not quite right.
Thoughts have no owner—but calling them “not mine” still reflects self-view.
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❌ Not correct.
Chaos is the first layer of a long-scattered mind—just be patient.
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✅ Also correct.
Awareness means recognising the one who sees—not being carried away by what is seen.
📜 “It’s not about what you see—but about knowing you’re the one seeing.”

❌ Not quite right.
No one can fill the inner void if you haven’t returned to yourself.
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❌ Also not enough.
Passion is fuel, not a foundation. Without self-understanding, passion can lose direction.
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✅ That’s correct.
Knowing yourself is the root of inner freedom—there’s no longer a need to search outward.
📜 “When the mind is understood, it stops chasing the world.”

❌ Not quite enough.
Helping others may bring joy, but without awareness, you may forget yourself in the process.
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❌ Not necessarily.
If you’re truly mindful, you won’t need to confirm it—you’ll simply feel it.
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✅ That’s correct.
Chasing external things slowly depletes the mind without us realising.
📜 “Those who seek outside and forget themselves will never find peace.”

❌ Not enough.
Wavering is normal, but without clarity, you’ll stay stuck in between.
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❌ Not quite right.
Not looking inward means living by habit—not by the Path.
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✅ That’s correct.
The quieter the mind, the clearer what matters becomes.
📜 “When the mind is collected, wisdom arises.”

❌ Not correct.
Turning inward isn’t rejecting the world—it helps you understand how to live in it wisely.
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❌ Not quite right.
Being different isn’t sad—when you understand your purpose on this path.
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❌ Not correct.
Boredom comes from a mind that hasn’t yet stilled enough to see subtle movements.
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✅ Correct.
Expectations are a subtle burden – letting go brings you back to reality.
📜 “The one who lets go of craving – lives as light as a feather.”

❌ Not quite.
Emptiness after letting go means you haven’t yet seen what’s truly happening inside.
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❌ Not complete.
Regret means you haven’t fully let go – only paused for a while.
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❌ Not correct.
If you’ve never tried to let go, how can you know you can’t? The Path begins with a single release.
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✅ Correct.
Seeing the body and mind as a stream means not blaming yourself for momentary changes.
📜 “The mind is like water – we don’t blame it for not staying still.”

❌ Not quite.
Realising impermanence isn’t to achieve more – but to live deeper.
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✅ Also correct.
There are no enemies – only beings swept by their own karmic streams.
📜 “No one is an enemy – only karmic currents crossing paths.”

❌ Not enough.
Letting go of control is good, but without insight, it’s incomplete.
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