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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does sem mean in English?
(a) Concentration
(b) The nature of mind
(c) The ordinary mind
(d) Calm mind

2. What was the name of Rinpoche's master?
(a) Jamyan Khyentse
(b) Han yang Hopinuju
(c) Bobby Giles
(d) Chow yun Fat

3. What religion is Rinpoche a student of?
(a) Islamic
(b) Buddhism
(c) Christianity
(d) Hinduism

4. Name one of the attributes a master should have?
(a) Passion
(b) Kindness
(c) Humor
(d) Anger

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sogyal say humans depend on?

2. What is the second authenticity?

3. What does Soyal see Tsetsen as?

4. What does Sogyal view the western ideas towards death as?

5. What is the capital of Tibet?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Sogyal's first experience with death.

2. What is the fundamental state of mind?

3. What does Sogyul realize when Samten finally dies?

4. What is the Dalai Lama's views on death?

5. What is the View?

6. Why does Khyentse chuckle when Tseten passes away?

7. What is Dzogchen?

8. How does Sogyal suggest we can overcome negative feelings about someone when we see them dying?

9. Describe the four bardos.

10. What does I mean?

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