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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 Hanh's "Internal Formations", what forms within one's emotional consciousness as a result of anger?

2. What do positive seeds produce?

3. Which of these dissolves anger?

4. In which river did the author wash his face?

5. What technique discussed in "Cooking the Potato" transforms anger into a positive force?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "The River of Feelings", what three types of feelings are discussed? Should one feeling be approached differently than another? Why or why not?

2. What counting analogy could be compared to Hanh's breathing mindfully when one feels anger rising?

3. What theme is expressed in "Look into Your Hand"? Following the theme's message, why should one never feel lonely?

4. What two types of seeds does consciousness include? Explain the relationship between the two. Why is it important to plant positive seeds?

5. How is Hanh's Buddhist faith reintroduced in "Internal Formations"? What is a common analogy to this teaching?

6. After calming an unpleasant feeling, what two additional steps should be taken to insure that the negative emotion is eradicated completely?

7. According to Hanh, how should an individual treat parents concerning their mistakes?

8. What instructions on meditating does Hanh give the reader in "Meditation on Compassion"? Why would it be more beneficial to meditate on someone who is obviously suffering?

9. What effect does conscious breathing have on a hug? Why?

10. Why is Hanh surprised to find that the Charles River is not a safe place to wash one's face? According to Hanh, how can dead rivers be resurrected?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In "Parents" Hanh remarks on the subject of child abuse.

1) How are the seeds of abuse passed from generation to generation?

2) Is it logical that compassion for the parents who commit abuse will break the pattern? Why or why not?

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 Eucharist" Hanh refutes the Christian belief of salvation. Explore another Hanh teaching that contradicts Christianity.

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