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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13-15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What ritual did Trungpa Rinpoche teach Chodron could be enjoyed?
(a) Setting the table.
(b) Serving tea.
(c) Making the bed.
(d) Cutting hair.

2. What is the "seed of goodness"?
(a) Packets of seeds.
(b) Fatigue.
(c) Openness and tenderness.
(d) Hope and love.

3. What is the final of the five strengths?
(a) Inspiration.
(b) Aspiration.
(c) Hope.
(d) Love.

4. How does Chodron define bravery?
(a) Being in the present moment.
(b) Loving freely.
(c) Avoiding reactions in relationships.
(d) Not having self-deception.

5. Who do we first practice Maitri on?
(a) Our loved ones.
(b) Animals.
(c) Our enemies.
(d) Ourselves.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the author claim that thoughts become with time?

2. What does the yogi Patrul Rinpche suggest we do to arouse compassion?

3. What does the author claim "cannot proliferate" without our thoughts?

4. What did Trungpa Rinpoche say his students should do instead of listening to the radio?

5. What is the "foundation" of bodhichitta training?

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