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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13 "Spiritual Help for the Dying".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What period does the natural bardo span between?
(a) Childhood and adulthood
(b) Childhood and teenage years
(c) Morning and night
(d) Birth and death

2. What does Sogyal state is a similar process to sleeping?
(a) Watching television
(b) Writing
(c) Meditation
(d) Dying

3. What does the first practice in Phowa involve?
(a) Compassion
(b) Eating
(c) Meditation
(d) Forgiveness

4. What does Sogyal say that in Buddhist faith is in the mind only?
(a) Anger
(b) Life and death
(c) Sexual activity
(d) Material needs

5. What is Dzogchen the heart essence of?
(a) All Buddhas
(b) Animal life
(c) All religion
(d) Human life

Short Answer Questions

1. Where are the great liberation teachings based?

2. What other character is also dying in this opening chapter?

3. What is the capital of Tibet?

4. What does Khysentse lead Samten through?

5. Which character in this chapter is dying?

(see the answer key)

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