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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. How does Chodron define bravery?

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

3. How does Chodron argue that our diet and health affect our strength?

4. Who are the best teachers in teaching us to rejoice in the good fortune of others?

5. Chodron writes that, "All activities should be done with one intention." What is that intention?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the far enemy of compassion?

2. What is equanimity?

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

4. What is lhenchak?

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

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

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

8. What is the role of austerity in this text?

9. What kinds of laziness does Chodron describe?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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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