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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 does the Dalai Lama hope Sogyal can offer?

2. What does a person need to do before true communication with a dying loved one can begin?

3. What part of Tibet is Sogyal traveling through at the beginning of this chapter?

4. Name one of the five ways to attain enlightenment?

5. What is the name of Master Khyentse's attendant?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the story of the frog in the well.

2. What does Sogyal state the dying are going through?

3. How did Sogyal find the present moment?

4. What proof does Sogyal offer that there is reincarnation?

5. What is the fundamental state of mind?

6. Why does Sogyal dedicate his book to his master?

7. What does the Dalai Lama introduce in his foreward?

8. How will people with pure vision see the world?

9. What does I mean?

10. How can one find their own spiritual path?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine Rinpoche's writing style. How would you describe his prose style? What kind of vocabulary does he use? Does he use any specific writing techniques? What meaning does Rinpoche's style give to the story?

Essay Topic 2

Examine how Buddhism looks at dying differently in comparison with the following religions:

1) Christianity.

2) Islam.

3) Hinduism.

Essay Topic 3

Examine meditation.

1) How does Rinpoche think one should meditate? Is this a variation on other meditation techniques?

2) What is the main goal is of mediation? How are the techniques used in meditation supposed to help us achieve this goal?

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