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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 far enemy of loving-kindness?

2. What is the far enemy of joy?

3. How many near enemies of compassion are there?

4. Which of the following is one of the three kinds of laziness?

5. How does equanimity compare with our usual perspective?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the far enemy of compassion?

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

3. How do lhenchak and loving-kindness compare?

4. What is equanimity?

5. What are the near and far enemies of the four limitless qualities?

6. What is a traditional aspiration for awakening joy and appreciation?

7. What are the three futile strategies?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does Chodron describe as equanimity, and why is it important to her?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

According to Chodron, what are the lojong slogans? How do they compliment the teachings in the other sections of the book? What are they used for? Which lojong slogan does the author describe in greatest detail?

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