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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. At the beginning of Part l, Chapter1, what gift is available to everyone upon waking up each morning?
2. What do non-sounds remind us to do?
3. If one lives without awareness, who/what do the people around us become?
4. Before making a phone call, what should one do?
5. In "Flower Insights" who holds a flower before the monks?
Short Essay Questions
1. What are the benefits of conscious breathing?
2. What Christian belief does Hanh refute in his article "Hope as an Obstacle"? Why is it important that Hanh included a Christian belief in his book?
3. What do dishes symbolize in "Washing the Dishes"? What does dessert symbolize in this article?
4. How does the process of conscious breathing affect one's work?
5. The book's nature theme is expressed in "Flower Insights". What message is Buddha imparting to the monks by holding a flower and smiling?
6. What is the year and place of Hanh's birth? What are two of Hanh's earliest connections to the Buddhist faith?
7. What is the Buddhist word for aimlessness? How does this word further extend the theme of living in the present?
8. In "Cookies of Childhood" what is the analogy between eating a cookie and living in the present?
9. What qualities does the dandelion possess that makes it a good choice as the recipient of lost smiles?
10. Explain the process of conscious breathing. What is its purpose?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
To keep from becoming goal oriented, Hanh views aimlessness as necessary. Using a realistic goal that an individual is trying to attain, explore how aimlessness could be detrimental.
Essay Topic 2
Hanh's article "Flowers and Garbage" relates that as humans we form concepts in our minds based on first impressions. Explore how mindful living prevents one from acting on appearances.
Essay Topic 3
Using at least three everyday activities, explore how their intrinsic values could be discovered through mindful living. Use specific attributes of each activity in your discussion.
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