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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 often forgotten when one approaches life with a constant goal in mind?
2. What resources are used in the creation of "Peace is Every Step"?
3. In which yoga position are the legs crossed by placing both feet on opposite knees?
4. According to the author, when is peace present?
5. What bodily process does conscious breathing slow down?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does the process of conscious breathing affect one's work?
2. What are the fundamental building blocks for harmony? How does creating harmony in one's own life benefit peace in the world?
3. Which noted spiritual leader authors the foreword of "Peace is Every Step"? What is his attitude towards Hanh's work? How does this lend credibility to the book's teachings?
4. What is the Buddhist word for aimlessness? How does this word further extend the theme of living in the present?
5. How does Hanh show his true Buddhist nature in "Telephone Meditation"?
6. How is Hanh's image as a forward thinker strengthened in "Driving Meditation"? How does his image affect his peers? What theme from the book is extended through the anecdote?
7. Who is Thomas Merton? What is Merton's opinion of Hanh?
8. How does Hanh simplify the process of conscious breathing so that it is an easy practice?
9. According to Hanh, why does Jesus ask His disciples to eat the bread during the Eucharist? How does this request help the disciples to live in the present?
10. Explore the analogy of a new day being a gift to every being. Include details on how gifts are usually anticipated and acknowledged.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In "Nourishing Awareness in Each Moment," Hanh compares our senses to windows. Using his comparison develop an essay that explores at least five similarities.
Essay Topic 2
Family members need to understand one another before living in harmony can be possible. Using mindfulness as a blueprint, explain how siblings can come to terms with the belief that Mom or Dad favors or has an easier relationship with another sibling.
Essay Topic 3
Hanh was nominated in 1967 by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. for the Nobel Peace Prize. Research Dr. King's views on attaining world peace. Compare/contrast his views to Hanh's.
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