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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 Hanh's analogy of viruses and antibodies, what role(s) do the negative seeds play?
2. According Hanh, if one item is removed from the universe, how many others will cease to exist?
3. What happens when one is cut off from nature?
4. In which river did the author wash his face?
5. How should individuals react to unpleasant feelings?
Short Essay Questions
1. How is Hanh's Buddhist faith reintroduced in "Internal Formations"? What is a common analogy to this teaching?
2. Why is Hanh surprised to find that the Charles River is not a safe place to wash one's face? According to Hanh, how can dead rivers be resurrected?
3. What effect does conscious breathing have on a hug? Why?
4. In "The River of Feelings", what three types of feelings are discussed? Should one feeling be approached differently than another? Why or why not?
5. What theme is expressed in "Look into Your Hand"? Following the theme's message, why should one never feel lonely?
6. What must happen to the knots before peace can be found?
7. What instructions on meditating does Hanh give the reader in "Meditation on Compassion"? Why would it be more beneficial to meditate on someone who is obviously suffering?
8. What counting analogy could be compared to Hanh's breathing mindfully when one feels anger rising?
9. What lesson does Hanh teach the reader in "Mindfulness Must be Engaged"?
10. What does Hanh suggest one might try to do with negative emotions? How can one accomplish this?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
To keep from becoming goal oriented, Hanh views aimlessness as necessary. Using a realistic goal that an individual is trying to attain, explore how aimlessness could be detrimental.
Essay Topic 2
Hanh was nominated in 1967 by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. for the Nobel Peace Prize. Research Dr. King's views on attaining world peace. Compare/contrast his views to Hanh's.
Essay Topic 3
In "Nourishing Awareness in Each Moment," Hanh compares our senses to windows. Using his comparison develop an essay that explores at least five similarities.
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