Mindfulness Skills - VIDEO 18 - QUIZ
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What is the meaning of 'gum gum' in Tibetan meditation practice?

  • Getting familiar with your mind (correct)
  • Concentrating on higher states
  • Placing out
  • Blocking thoughts and emotions
  • Why do we need to guide and train our mind according to the text?

  • Because we need to concentrate on higher states
  • Because our mind is naturally calm and peaceful
  • Because we need to block out negative thoughts and emotions
  • Because our mind is like a monkey and can be bossy (correct)
  • What does the author mean by 'crazy monkey mind'?

  • Our mind is like a wild animal
  • Our mind is not important in meditation practice
  • Our mind is naturally calm and peaceful
  • Our mind can be impulsive and bossy (correct)
  • What is the purpose of meditation according to the text?

    <p>To learn about the nature and function of our mind</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the danger of having a 'jobless' monkey mind?

    <p>It creates problems and becomes very active</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the author's advice on how to deal with the monkey mind?

    <p>Give it a part-time job to keep it occupied</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the benefit of giving the monkey mind a 'job'?

    <p>Both the monkey mind and the person benefit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the author's advice on how to make friends with the monkey mind?

    <p>Find common ground and give it a job</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the danger of fighting with the monkey mind according to the text?

    <p>It makes the monkey mind louder and stronger</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the author's advice on how to liberate oneself from the monkey mind?

    <p>Guide and train the mind</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the danger of having a 'homeless' monkey mind?

    <p>It becomes agitated and creates problems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the author's advice on how to get familiar with the mind?

    <p>Guide and train it</p> Signup and view all the answers

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