Why Buddhism Is True: The Science and Philosophy of Meditation and Enlightenment Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Wright, Robert
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Why Buddhism Is True: The Science and Philosophy of Meditation and Enlightenment Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Wright, Robert
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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. Whom does the author name as the two people who would be on the highest end of the spectrum as far as ease of meditation goes?

2. The word vipassana is generally translated to what English word?

3. What is NOT a concern the author attributes to the process of natural selection?

4. In what year did the author of the book What the Buddah Taught write the work?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the author go about trying to depict the bliss he feels as a result of meditation?

2. What is the nature of the author's characterization of a meditation retreat?

3. How does the author use the discussion of pain to illustrate his points about not-self?

4. Discuss the author's use of the anecdote regarding his tense jaw.

5. What is the author's analysis of the human fear of public speaking?

6. How does the author use the example of bodily fluids in order to demonstrate the differences between Western Buddhism and Traditional Buddhism?

7. What is the author's view of the phenomenon of human feelings?

8. Discuss the author's discussion of a wandering mind.

9. Explain the concept of “beneffectance” (82) set forth by the psychologist Anthony Greenwald.

10. How does the author get across his point about the need for the brain to provide rationale in the form of modules, even in illogical situations?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is the theme of desire portrayed in Robert Wright's book Buddhism is True? Examine the author's treatment of and messages regarding desire throughout the book.

Essay Topic 2

What ultimate message is Robert Wright's book Buddhism is True sending about the nature and value of compassion?

Essay Topic 3

How does the author's use of the first and second person point of view serve the author's purposes over the course of the book? Discuss how the author's choice of point of view helps to advance the treatment of at least three particular themes within the text.

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