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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13 "Spiritual Help for the Dying".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is not one of the four Bardos?
(a) The luminous bardo of dharmata
(b) The natural bardo of life
(c) The mechanical Bardo of materialism
(d) The painful bardo of dying

2. Why does Tseten not want to go to a nearby monetary?
(a) He is meant to die where he is
(b) They don't believe in Buddhism
(c) He does not want to be a burden
(d) He wants to die among friends

3. Name Dzogchen's two fundamental processes?
(a) Trkchtz and Ttzgal
(b) Life and Death
(c) Rigba and Karma
(d) Dark and light

4. What is the capital of Tibet?
(a) Oomar
(b) Lupei
(c) Peking
(d) Lhasa

5. What does sem mean in English?
(a) The ordinary mind
(b) Calm mind
(c) Concentration
(d) The nature of mind

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Khysentse lead Samten through?

2. What other character is also dying in this opening chapter?

3. What period does the natural bardo span between?

4. What does Sogyal express the importance of in this chapter?

5. What memory does Sogyal recount about his master?

(see the answer key)

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