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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13-16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The idea within vipassana meditation is to see the true nature of what?
(a) One's self.
(b) Reality.
(c) The world.
(d) Life.

2. What kind of teacher is Rodney, the man described by the author within one particular anecdote?
(a) A pottery teacher.
(b) A music teacher.
(c) A yoga teacher.
(d) A meditation teacher.

3. The author states that what feeling is linked to our modern environmental mismatch?
(a) Shame.
(b) Pride.
(c) Painful self-consciousness.
(d) Rage.

4. With what system is the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex associated?
(a) The endocrine system.
(b) The prefrontal cortex system.
(c) The dopamine system.
(d) The adrenal system.

5. The author suggests that the reader check out the enlightenment scene in which film in order to get an idea of the vibrancy of the experience?
(a) Shaolin.
(b) Holy Smoke.
(c) Little Buddha.
(d) Kundun.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what journal was the case about Capgras delusion first published?

2. The author compares self-discipline to what part of the human body?

3. In the Buddah's first discourse following his enlightenment, he laid out how many Noble Truths?

4. The tanha is said to be inextricably linked to the sensation of what?

5. The Buddah lived and taught how many years ago?

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