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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. Which of the following is a near enemy of compassion?

2. What did the cook from Gambo Alley who was miserable see as she walked unhappily?

3. What is equanimity?

4. Which of the following does Chodron claim most of us are not satisfied to do?

5. Which of the following is one of the six ways of compassionate living?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is lhenchak?

3. What are the six ways of compassionate living?

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

5. What is equanimity?

6. What does the author claim can be achieved through the six ways of compassionate living?

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

8. What are the three futile strategies?

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

10. How do lhenchak and loving-kindness compare?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does the author describe as an in between place? Why is this important?

Essay Topic 2

For Chodron, what are the four limitless qualities? What are their near and far enemies?

Essay Topic 3

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

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