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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 aspiration does Chodron recommend to cultivate love and joy?

2. Why does Chodron write that rejoicing in things takes courage?

3. What does Chodron write about "shoulds" and "should nots"?

4. What is the near enemy of loving-kindness?

5. Why does Chodron claim that the practice of bodhichitta increases our joy?

Short Essay Questions

1. How was Shariputra an example for students during the Buddha's teaching at Vulture Peak Mountain (in his teachings known as The Heart Sutra)?

2. How does Chodron characterize pettiness, arrogance, and being judgmental?

3. How does Chodron argue that we should react to our good fortune?

4. What is lhenchak?

5. How does Chodron define the "essence of bravery"?

6. What are the three near enemies of compassion?

7. What does the author write about self-deception?

8. Why does the author claim that with bodhichitta practices, we eventually feel more joy?

9. What are the three futile strategies?

10. What kinds of laziness does Chodron describe?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Chodron define joy? How does she suggest we cultivate it?

Essay Topic 2

What does Chodron mean by aspirations? How do these differ from affirmations? In the formal practice of aspirations, is there a difference in the aspirations for different qualities?

Essay Topic 3

Does the author present herself as an authority on the topic of Buddhism? How?

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