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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 lhenchak?

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

3. What is "sharing the heart"?

4. What does Chondron claim is required to forgive?

5. What is the gentlest method of reproach?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Chodron recommend we react when life is pleasant?

2. What is lhenchak?

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

4. How does the author believe we cultivate the conditions for joy to expand?

5. What is the far enemy of compassion?

6. What are the stages of learning to rejoice?

7. What does Chodron write are the best ways to practice not doing harm?

8. How does Chodron describe laziness characterized by wanting to avoid inconvenience?

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

10. What is equanimity?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

What does Chodron mean when she says to do no harm? Why does she argue that this is beneficial? What makes it difficult?

Essay Topic 3

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

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