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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 becomes available when we quiet our distracted thinking?

2. According to "Driving Meditation", where can happiness always be found?

3. What bodily process does conscious breathing slow down?

4. Why does one sometimes go for a drive unnecessarily?

5. What must one do before answering the telephone?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Cookies of Childhood" what is the analogy between eating a cookie and living in the present?

2. What are the benefits of conscious breathing?

3. What is the Buddhist word for aimlessness? How does this word further extend the theme of living in the present?

4. How does the process of conscious breathing affect one's work?

5. How does Hanh show his true Buddhist nature in "Telephone Meditation"?

6. In what year does Hanh first visit the United States? For what purpose? Why does he leave in 1963?

7. What conclusion can the reader draw about Hanh's personal beliefs in his teachings from the bicycle anecdote?

8. 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?

9. What are the fundamental building blocks for harmony? How does creating harmony in one's own life benefit peace in the world?

10. What do dishes symbolize in "Washing the Dishes"? What does dessert symbolize in this article?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

Arnold Kotler, the editor of "Peace is Every Step", begins his introduction with a personal experience about living mindfully. Explore the impact Kotler's anecdote might have on a reader. Does Kotler's admission give more credibility to Hanh's teachings? Why or why not?

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