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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 Chapter 51, Hanh introduces the word interbeing. What is the meaning of this word?

2. According to Hanh in "Mindfulness of Anger", what kind of problems does anger create?

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

4. What are most individuals unwilling to do about an issue?

5. According to Hanh, when must one recognize negative feelings?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "The Sun is My Heart", Hanh intertwines interbeing with the universe. Explain the title's metaphor.

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

3. What lesson does Hanh teach the reader in "Mindfulness Must be Engaged"?

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

5. 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?

6. In "The Art of Mindful Living" Hanh remarks again about environmental issues. How can mindful living help environmental efforts?

7. According to Hanh in "Mindfulness of Anger", anger is the root of self-control problems. How does anger take away our mindfulness? Why would its power lead to one being out of control?

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

9. 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.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Hanh was nominated in 1967 by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. for the Nobel Peace Prize. Research Dr. King's views on attaining world peace. Compare/contrast his views to Hanh's.

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