Attention: This exam is about reading and interpreting primary sources. So, use the primary text of the document on pages 76-77 (not the INTRODUCTION to the texts), to answer the questions.
Write as precisely and clearly as possible.
Answer both questions in about 2 double-spaced pages
Answer the following questions.
1. What is the Middle Path and why, according to the Buddha, is it the proper path to enlightenment?
2. What are the Four Noble Truths, and how does ones total comprehension and acceptance of them lead to Nirvana or escape from the cycle of suffering?