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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 "sharing the heart"?

2. What is threefold purity?

3. How do we get beyond laziness to open ourselves to bodhichitta?

4. What is the role of forgiveness in bodhichitta training?

5. What is another term for the six strengths?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What are the six ways of compassionate living?

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

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

8. What are the stages of learning to rejoice?

9. What did the Buddha teach his students on Vulture Peak Mountain?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

In The Places That Scare You, what do the terms maitri and tonglen mean? How does Chodron write that these are these cultivated?

Essay Topic 3

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

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