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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 in "Mindfulness of Anger", what kind of problems does anger create?
2. According to Hanh, when must one recognize negative feelings?
3. What is Hanh's definition of compassion?
4. What is the result of compassion towards another who is suffering?
5. How many years does it take for nuclear waste to become a flower?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. How is Hanh's Buddhist faith reintroduced in "Internal Formations"? What is a common analogy to this teaching?
3. What steps can be taken to alleviate anger's control and transform it into a positive force?
4. What must happen to the knots before peace can be found?
5. What effect does conscious breathing have on a hug? Why?
6. Why is it impossible to drop all of one's identity from the parents?
7. What is the Buddhist concept of "interbeing?" Hanh gives an example of interbeing by stating that poverty cannot exist without wealth. Give at least two other similar examples.
8. Hanh resurrects the concept of interbeing in "Healing the Wounds of War". What role does interbeing play in a veteran's life? Why?
9. In "The Art of Mindful Living" Hanh remarks again about environmental issues. How can mindful living help environmental efforts?
10. In "Understanding" Hanh explains that understanding and love are one thing. Why can the two not be separated?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
Essay Topic 2
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?
Essay Topic 3
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.
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