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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 age does Sogyal suggest that the lessons must be taught from?

2. What does Sogyal recommend reading to the dead?

3. What must one practice prior to the removal of the body?

4. What does Sogyal wish that no humans would fear?

5. What is one convinced of during the first few weeks of this bardo?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Sogyal's master's death.

2. What is tantric buddhism?

3. How does compassion relate to Buddhism?

4. What is included in appendix one.

5. Describe the story about the monk who was lead to his death by the Chinese

6. What does Sogyal hope his book will achieve?

7. Who does Sogyal dedicate his book to?

8. How does Sogyal state we assist the dying?

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

10. What is the Landscape of Light?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the stories Rinpoche tells through the book.

1) Are the stories more symbolic than than they are true?

2) Choose one of the stories and discuss it's meaning in relation to Rinpoche's teachings.

Essay Topic 2

What are you own beliefs on death? How do you think you would react if a loved one died? Do you think it would be possible for you to follow Rinpoche's guidelines?

Essay Topic 3

How will a person change once they start experiencing more karma in their lives? How does negativity stop a person from functioning properly?

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