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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. In "Tangerine Meditation", who is reflecting on the tangerine's origin?
2. Who/what is one never able to escape?
3. According to "Driving Meditation", where can happiness always be found?
4. In "Present Moment, Wonderful Moment", where is the perfect place to practice conscious breathing?
5. What happens when one stops seeking benefits from life?
Short Essay Questions
1. Which peace activist nominates Hanh for the Nobel Peace Prize? In what year does the nomination occur? Why does this individual nominate Hanh?
2. 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.
3. How does the process of conscious breathing affect one's work?
4. How is Hanh's image as a forward thinker strengthened in "Driving Meditation"? How does his image affect his peers? What theme from the book is extended through the anecdote?
5. According to Hanh, humankind is a product of the environment. In order to avoid confusion and loneliness, what must one do? Why is it difficult for humankind to follow Hanh's advice?
6. What Christian belief does Hanh refute in his article "Hope as an Obstacle"? Why is it important that Hanh included a Christian belief in his book?
7. According to Hanh, why does Jesus ask His disciples to eat the bread during the Eucharist? How does this request help the disciples to live in the present?
8. Who is Thomas Merton? What is Merton's opinion of Hanh?
9. What conclusion can the reader draw about Hanh's personal beliefs in his teachings from the bicycle anecdote?
10. According to Hanh, what is an inappropriate use for meditation? What harm might be possible from using it inappropriately?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What is the analogy between departmentalization and going to church on Sundays?
Essay Topic 2
Hanh remarks that even the wealthiest can die of suffering. Apply his words to a wealthy country. How could the country cease to exist even though it had tremendous resources?
Essay Topic 3
Using Hanh's article "Transforming Feelings" as a resource, explain how anger, if left unchecked, can destroy the suffering, yet leave the aggressor unscathed.
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