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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What group might react strongly to Hanh's views on hope?
2. What invitation does the author give to the reader at the end of the first section?
3. Who nominates Hanh for the 1966 Nobel Prize?
4. What body position does Hanh recommend for meditation?
5. According to Hanh's story about an arguing couple, what is the first step to healing?
Short Essay Questions
1. Explain the process of conscious breathing. What is its purpose?
2. How does the process of conscious breathing affect one's work?
3. What are the bells of mindfulness? What everyday sounds might be used as bells? List additional bells that are not mentioned in the book that could be used.
4. Who is Thomas Merton? What is Merton's opinion of Hanh?
5. What is the Buddhist word for aimlessness? How does this word further extend the theme of living in the present?
6. How does the term departmentalization apply to most people's attitude towards meditation? Why is the attitude incorrect? How can society benefit by an attitude adjustment?
7. Which noted spiritual leader authors the foreword of "Peace is Every Step"? What is his attitude towards Hanh's work? How does this lend credibility to the book's teachings?
8. Explore the analogy of a new day being a gift to every being. Include details on how gifts are usually anticipated and acknowledged.
9. What do dishes symbolize in "Washing the Dishes"? What does dessert symbolize in this article?
10. What qualities does the dandelion possess that makes it a good choice as the recipient of lost smiles?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Hanh's essay on "Living Together" is directed towards the family unit. How could the principles stated in this article apply to individual countries and world peace?
Essay Topic 2
The first instinct when one feels an unpleasant emotion is to find an escape. Explain how this need to escape leads to compulsive behavior in the form of an addiction.
Essay Topic 3
In "The River" Hanh shares an anecdote about a river who chases clouds. Explore the analogy between the river's behavior and an individual who continues to look for his/her identity in material things.
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