A) To achieve enlightenment instantly.
B) To train your mind to focus and redirect your thoughts.
C) To become a guru overnight.
D) To escape all responsibilities.

A) Running on a treadmill.
B) Standing on your head.
C) Sitting upright with a straight back.
D) Lying down in bed.

A) Your phone.
B) The breath.
C) Loud music.
D) The television.

A) Get angry with yourself.
B) Follow the thoughts down the rabbit hole.
C) Give up immediately.
D) Gently redirect your attention back to your focus.

A) Start with short sessions, like 5-10 minutes.
B) Start with hours-long sessions.
C) Don't meditate at all.
D) Meditate for an entire day.

A) Ignoring your surroundings completely.
B) Planning for the future constantly.
C) Dwelling on past mistakes repeatedly.
D) Paying attention to the present moment without judgment.

A) A word or phrase repeated during meditation.
B) A random collection of sounds.
C) A complicated math equation.
D) A grocery list.

A) Permanent sleepiness.
B) Increased anxiety.
C) Reduced stress.
D) Complete isolation from others.

A) Only monks can meditate.
B) Meditation is only a religious practice.
C) Meditation has nothing to do with religion.
D) Meditation can be practiced both religiously and secularly.

A) Silence is boring and unnecessary.
B) Silence will drive you crazy.
C) You must always have complete silence to meditate.
D) Silence allows you to observe your thoughts more clearly.

A) Meditations that require a physical guide.
B) Meditations led by a narrator.
C) Meditations that are unguided.
D) Meditations where you are lost in a maze.

A) Paying attention to different parts of your body.
B) Trying to levitate.
C) Ignoring your physical sensations.
D) Getting a medical scan.

A) It makes you extremely angry.
B) It makes you emotionless.
C) It can improve your ability to manage your emotions.
D) It has no effect on your emotions.

A) Meditating while walking slowly and mindfully.
B) Driving a car in circles.
C) Stumbling aimlessly.
D) Running as fast as you can.

A) To be thrown across the room.
B) To be used as a footrest.
C) To provide comfort and support during seated meditation.
D) To be used as a weapon.

A) Ignoring reality.
B) Regretting the past.
C) Worrying about the future.
D) Focusing on what is happening right now.

A) Being mean to everyone.
B) Cultivating feelings of love and kindness towards oneself and others.
C) Hating yourself.
D) Ignoring everyone else.

A) Meditation requires complete darkness.
B) Yes, you can meditate with eyes open or closed.
C) You must stare intensely at a single point.
D) No, you must always close your eyes.

A) To believe every thought is true.
B) To observe thoughts without judgment or attachment.
C) To analyze every thought in detail.
D) To suppress all thoughts.

A) It can change brain structure and function over time.
B) It turns your brain into mush.
C) It shrinks your brain.
D) It has no effect on your brain.

A) Ignoring all sensory input.
B) Watching TV during meditation.
C) Having hallucinations.
D) Creating mental images to promote relaxation and focus.

A) Perfect concentration from the start.
B) Winning the lottery.
C) Constant happiness.
D) Restlessness, boredom, and mind-wandering.

A) Meditation causes insomnia.
B) Meditation can improve sleep quality.
C) Meditation has no effect on sleep.
D) Meditation replaces sleep.

A) Meditation is impossible to do correctly.
B) You must follow a guru's exact instructions.
C) There is only one correct method.
D) The best way is the one that works for you.

A) It makes pain worse.
B) It has no effect on pain.
C) It instantly eliminates all pain.
D) It can help change your perception of pain.

A) Set extremely high expectations for immediate results.
B) Expect nothing and you'll get nothing.
C) You must expect enlightenment.
D) It's best to have no expectations and be open to the experience.

A) Ignoring the suffering of others.
B) Becoming completely detached from all emotions.
C) Generating feelings of hatred for all beings.
D) Generating feelings of warmth and compassion for all beings.

A) Meditation should only be combined with extreme sports.
B) Combining meditation with anything else is dangerous.
C) No, meditation must be practiced in isolation.
D) Yes, meditation can be combined with other practices.

A) Breathing is a common anchor for attention.
B) You should hyperventilate.
C) Breathing is irrelevant to meditation.
D) You should hold your breath.

A) Loud and crowded
B) Brightly lit with distractions
C) Quiet and calm
D) Completely dark and disorienting