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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is NOT an element the author lists as being said by Jesus Christ?
(a) I am the love.
(b) I am the truth.
(c) I am the life.
(d) I am the way.

2. The author states that when the Buddhist techniques work, a person receives not just happiness, but what other element?
(a) Improved health.
(b) Clarity of vision.
(c) Tranquility.
(d) A youthful smile.

3. In what state did the author attend his very first silent meditation retreat?
(a) Washington.
(b) Virginia.
(c) Massachusetts.
(d) California.

4. What emotion does the author NOT list as one that is likely to arise when one feels that meditation is not going well?
(a) Anger.
(b) Self-loathing.
(c) Frustration.
(d) Awareness.

5. What is NOT a feeling listed by the author as one that fosters "wars and atrocities" (4)?
(a) Hatred.
(b) Despair.
(c) Sloth.
(d) Greed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the eminent twentieth-century scholar of Buddhism?

2. How many minutes does the author say he spends meditating each morning?

3. With what Buddhist tradition is Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche associated?

4. When ancient Buddhist writings mention the term sati, what does the word mean in English?

5. What Rolling Stones song does the author say perfectly encapsulates the human condition from the Buddhist point of view?

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