1. How do we begin to practice the four limitless qualities?
(a) We study the holy books with our spiritual teachers, and once we understand these qualities, we begin to meditate on them.
(b) We try to love ourselves by making sure we are as comfortable as possible, and then try to help others be comfortable as well.
(c) We must believe in our own potential, and we may begin by creating a slogan that states what we want to embody.
(d) We begin by wishing happiness for ourselves and our close circle, gradually widening the circle.

2. What does the author claim that lojong slogans or the slogans of Atisha can help us do?
(a) Become a true warrior.
(b) Learn to meditate in less time than any other method.
(c) Remember wisdom at emotional moments.
(d) Understand the nature of love.

3. According to Chodron, what two things do all those who set out on this path discover that we all have?
(a) Anxiety and attention problems.
(b) Neurosis and wisdom.
(c) Changing emotions and difficulty focusing.
(d) Difficulty in life and diminished hope for the future.

4. What does the author claim is the gift of understanding that uncertainty is part of life?
(a) Not believing that others can avioid uncertainty.
(b) Knowing that even Nirvana is uncertain makes it all the more exciting for believers.
(c) Knowing that nothing can be counted on saves us from disappointment.
(d) Understanding that certainty is not necessary to find happiness.

5. The author relates the story of a woman who found herself surrounded by people threatening to throw stones. What did she feel in that moment?
(a) Joy.
(b) Stress.
(c) Shared humanity.
(d) Humiliation.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following does the author warn that meditation can become when meditation practitioners do not pay attention to their negative emotions?

2. What does the author claim "cannot proliferate" without our thoughts?

3. What does Jarvis Jay Master write?

4. What is the traditional aspiration used in formal maitri training?

5. What is Maitri?

(see the answer key)

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