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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 is the far enemy of joy?

2. What kind of harmful conduct does the warrior avoid?

3. Who are the best teachers in teaching us to rejoice in the good fortune of others?

4. How does Chodron define bravery?

5. Where did the Buddha teach groundlessness?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do lhenchak and loving-kindness compare?

2. What are the three near enemies of compassion?

3. What are the near and far enemies of the four limitless qualities?

4. How does Chodron argue that we should react to our good fortune?

5. What is a traditional aspiration for awakening joy and appreciation?

6. How was Shariputra an example for students during the Buddha's teaching at Vulture Peak Mountain (in his teachings known as The Heart Sutra)?

7. What is equanimity?

8. What is the far enemy of compassion?

9. What are the six ways of compassionate living?

10. How does the author believe we cultivate the conditions for joy to expand?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In The Places That Scare You, what do the terms maitri and tonglen mean? How does Chodron write that these are these cultivated?

Essay Topic 2

The author suggests we notice the things that bring us happiness. Does she recommend any particular practice to do this? Why is this useful?

Essay Topic 3

What is groundlessness for Chodron? Why is this important?

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