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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 does Chodron write about "shoulds" and "should nots"?

2. What would Chodron like us to see about being in a raft that has disintegrated?

3. What does Chondron claim is required to forgive?

4. What is prajnaparamita?

5. What does Chodron write about categorizing things into "for" and "against"?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How do lhenchak and loving-kindness compare?

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

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

7. What are the stages of learning to rejoice?

8. What is lhenchak?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is groundlessness for Chodron? Why is this important?

Essay Topic 2

The author suggests we notice the things that bring us happiness. Does she recommend any particular practice to do this? Why is this useful?

Essay Topic 3

What does Chodron say is like tapping into a spring? What is the importance of this comparison to the overall argument of this book?

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