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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16: "The Ground".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the second certainly of death?
(a) One meet Buddha
(b) One will die
(c) One will find out the truth
(d) One is unable to determine when he or she will die

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

3. Why do humans repeat the cycle of samsara?
(a) Because we are ignorant of the true nature of mind
(b) Because we are afraid of living
(c) Because we are afraid of death
(d) Because our live are monotonous

4. What is the View used to see?
(a) The afterlife
(b) The absolute state
(c) A person's previous life
(d) Reality

5. What does Sogyal state can help remove pain?
(a) Unconditional love
(b) Medication
(c) Forgiveness
(d) Meditation

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens once inner and outer dissolution occur?

2. What does Sogyal discuss in this chapter?

3. Which of the following words does Sogyal use to describe Khyentse's attitude to Samten's death?

4. What was the name of Rinpoche's master?

5. How can one overcome negative feelings when watching someone dying?

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