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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 animals are involved in the pellet experiment described by the author?
2. The author states, “It’s kind of amazing, when you think about it, that the world would be set up this way: that the path you embark on to relieve yourself of suffering would, if pursued assiduously, lead you to become not just a happier person but a person with a clearer view of" (263) what two types of reality?
3. The author states that specific types of what can turn off the autopilot mode for feelings?
4. The author states that even perceptual judgments are a layer of meaning imposed onto what?
5. The author argues that for the average human, what type of perception is an impossible task to achieve?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does the author characterize the difference between tribal psychology and general psychology?
2. What does the author mean when he claims that humans are essentialists?
3. What is one method the author suggests for a way to observe one's thoughts objectively?
4. What three careers are used to characterize the three different schools of meditation and on which type does the author focus within Buddhism is True?
5. What is the significance of the author's anecdote about the sound of a buzz saw?
6. What is the purpose of mindfulness meditation and how is it performed?
7. Discuss the author's perspective of how indulging one's craving once can lead to future indulgences?
8. In what way is Robert Wright's writing style self-referential?
9. How does the author use the example of weeds and flowers to make a point about emptiness?
10. Explain the emptiness doctrine presented by the author within the chapter entitled Encounters with the Formless.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What ultimate message is Robert Wright's book Buddhism is True sending about the nature and value of compassion?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the author's treatment of truth, lies, and hypocrisy within the book Buddhism is True.
Essay Topic 3
What is the author's message regarding the actions people must take in order to combat programmed, evolution-based behaviors?
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