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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 19: "Helping After Death".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where are the great liberation teachings based?
(a) Elephantine Caves
(b) Taj Mahal
(c) Pimordial Buddha
(d) Dzogchen Tantras

2. What memory does Sogyal recount about his master?
(a) The time he suddenly kissed and hugged him
(b) The time he whipped him
(c) The time he told Sogyal about his impending death
(d) A holiday in Paris

3. What does Phowa allow one to do?
(a) Move into an afterlife
(b) Die serenely
(c) Relax
(d) Attain enlightenment

4. What does Rinpoche believe his master was the embodiment of?
(a) Jesus Christ
(b) Tibetan buddhism
(c) Humanity
(d) Goodness

5. Who discusses his views in this opening chapter?
(a) Arthur Greenslade
(b) The Dalai Lama
(c) Sogyal Rinpoche
(d) Buddha

Short Answer Questions

1. Why had Khysentse and Sogyal traveled to Sikkim?

2. Who does Rinpoche dedicate his book to?

3. Name one of Buddha's six realms of existence?

4. What does a master pray for when someone dies?

5. What is Bodhicitta?

(see the answer key)

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