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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. According to the author, when is peace present?
2. At the time of this book's printing, how many square miles of forestland had been destroyed by acid rain, partly because of cars?
3. According to Hanh, what items should be in a family meditation room?
4. What does the author suggest using as a bell of mindfulness when driving in Montreal?
5. What do non-sounds remind us to do?
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. Explain the statement, "'Peace is Every Step' is a book of reminders."
4. 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?
5. 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.
6. What qualities does the dandelion possess that makes it a good choice as the recipient of lost smiles?
7. What are the benefits of conscious breathing?
8. In what year does Hanh first visit the United States? For what purpose? Why does he leave in 1963?
9. 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?
10. How does Hanh simplify the process of conscious breathing so that it is an easy practice?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Hanh remarks that even the wealthiest can die of suffering. Apply his words to a wealthy country. How could the country cease to exist even though it had tremendous resources?
Essay Topic 2
A familiar adage which refers to stress in an individual is all tied up in knots. Compare/contrast the adage with the Buddhist's concept of "internal formations.
Essay Topic 3
In "The River" Hanh shares an anecdote about a river who chases clouds. Explore the analogy between the river's behavior and an individual who continues to look for his/her identity in material things.
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