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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 does Chondron claim is required to forgive?

2. Why does Chodron claim that the practice of bodhichitta increases our joy?

3. What does Chodron write that a woman she knew did in traffic?

4. What happens to equanimity when we can "dwell in the places that scare us"?

5. Where did the Buddha teach groundlessness?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the stages of learning to rejoice?

2. Why does the author claim that with bodhichitta practices, we eventually feel more joy?

3. What kinds of laziness does Chodron describe?

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

5. What is the role of austerity in this text?

6. What does Chodron write are the best ways to practice not doing harm?

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

8. What does the author write about self-deception?

9. What did the Buddha teach his students on Vulture Peak Mountain?

10. How does Chodron describe laziness characterized by wanting to avoid inconvenience?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Chodron define joy? How does she suggest we cultivate it?

Essay Topic 2

According to Chodron, there are five strengths. What are these? Why are they important for her?

Essay Topic 3

According to Chodron, what are the four limitless qualities? Why are they important? How are they cultivated? Does the author suggest which ones are most important?

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