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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. In "Present Moment, Wonderful Moment", where is the perfect place to practice conscious breathing?
2. According to a poem in this section, who/what now has the poet's lost smile?
3. Why is the red light an enemy of the driver?
4. What can one use daily as a reminder to stop and breathe mindfully?
5. Who smiles at the flower?
Short Essay Questions
1. According to Hanh, what is an inappropriate use for meditation? What harm might be possible from using it inappropriately?
2. Which peace activist nominates Hanh for the Nobel Peace Prize? In what year does the nomination occur? Why does this individual nominate Hanh?
3. What are the bells of mindfulness? What everyday sounds might be used as bells? List additional bells that are not mentioned in the book that could be used.
4. When is Hanh's second visit to the United States? What is the purpose of this visit? What do his visits to the United States indicate about his own commitment to world peace?
5. Describe the ritual of having a mindful family dinner.
6. 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?
7. 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?
8. Explain the statement, "'Peace is Every Step' is a book of reminders."
9. What is the Buddhist word for aimlessness? How does this word further extend the theme of living in the present?
10. What are the benefits of conscious breathing?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Using Hanh's article "Transforming Feelings" as a resource, explain how anger, if left unchecked, can destroy the suffering, yet leave the aggressor unscathed.
Essay Topic 2
In Hanh's anecdote about Buddha and the flower, only one monk had the courage to be himself. He was the only one who experienced the simple beauty of the flower and Buddha's smile. Discuss how being someone other than your true self can rob you of joy.
Essay Topic 3
What is the analogy between departmentalization and going to church on Sundays?
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