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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. Name one type of death Sogyal mentions?

2. What does Sogyal recommend reading to the dead?

3. What is the mantra of compassion?

4. What does the opening of one's heart allow for?

5. Who does Sogyal dedicate the book to?

Short Essay Questions

1. Summarize The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying.

2. How can one transform their pain when watching a loved one dying?

3. Describe David Bohn's theory?

4. How can one expand their lifespan?

5. What are the de lok?

6. Why is the bardo of dharmata rarely discussed in Tibeten Buddhism?

7. Describe Sogyal's master's death.

8. What does Sogyal hope his book will achieve?

9. Describe the first story Sogyal tells in this chapter.

10. What happens to the dead when the elements return?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare eastern and western culture.

1) What are the differences between the two cultures?

2) In what way have the two cultures influenced each other?

3) In what way has the teaching of people like Rinpoche been westernized.

Essay Topic 2

Write a 500-word essay on the following statement: Westerners are slaves to materialism.

Essay Topic 3

Examine the following statement and write a argument either in support or against. The author has no real understanding of the western world and therefore his criticism lacks conviction.

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