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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. What is the fifth step in the formal practice of maitri?

2. How does the author claim that aspirations and affirmations differ?

3. What relationship does Chodron claim we are predisposed to have with others?

4. How many stages are in the formal practice of tonglen?

5. How does Chodron suggest we cultivate bravery?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the stages of the formal practice of loving-kindness?

2. What do Martin Luther King and Mother Teresa have in common, according to Chodron?

3. Under what conditions does the author claim that people can "train" to be a warrior?

4. What are the lojong teachings?

5. What are the three principles that the Buddha taught to be characteristic of human existence?

6. Why does Chodron describe the experience of a young woman who was in a foreign country, surrounded by people throwing stones at her?

7. According to Chodron, what is our relationship with enlightenment?

8. What is the role of interconnectedness in the kind of training that Chodron proposes?

9. What does Chodron write is the "foundation" of bodhichitta training?

10. What are the three lords of materialism?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

According to Chodron, there are five strengths. What are these? Why are they important for her?

Essay Topic 2

For Chodron, what are the four limitless qualities? What are their near and far enemies?

Essay Topic 3

What does the author compare our fears in life to? What analogy does she make? Do you think this is an effective analogy? Why or why not?

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