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Which meditation is the best?

Breathwork
Japanese Zen
Mindfulness of Breathing
No technique is the best — it's all personal preference.

What does “sangha” mean?

Community
Meditation posture
A type of lizard
Wine

Select all the statements that are TRUE about meditation.

There is only one correct way to meditate.
Everyone is entitled to his or her own experience of meditation.
Meditation is more like being awake than being asleep – waking up to your experience of being alive.
The whole point of meditation is just to relax. It is similar to going to sleep.

When you are sitting in meditation, and you notice that your mind has wandered… what do you do?

Smile to yourself, knowing that you have succeeded in noticing that your mind has wandered. Gently bring it back to the object of meditation.
Get angry, upset, and frustrated with yourself so that you don't ever do it again.
Tell yourself "No! No! Bad wandering mind! You are terrible at this! I hate you!"

Select the TWO main schools of Zen Buddhism:

Aang
Toph
Soto
Sokka
Katara
Rinzai

What is “metta”?

Metta is the name of the crown chakra.
A metta is a hand posture that you can use in meditation.
Metta is the name of a character in the ancient Hindu epic, the Bhagavad Gita.
Metta means "loving kindness" or "compassion."

Which of the following statements are TRUE about “equanimity”?

Equanimity means "non-judgmental awareness" (not judging experiences as "good" or "bad," just experiencing them as they are)
It is important to practice equanimity while meditating.
It is impossible to practice equanimity if you are not a zen master.

A student tells you “I’m horrible at meditation, my mind always wanders and I end up thinking about something else.” What do you do?

Tell them "Getting distracted doesn't mean you're terrible at meditation — it means the meditation is working! Your mind is evolutionarily wired to wander. The challenge of meditation is to keep noticing when the mind becomes distracted, and to keep bringing it back to the object of meditation. Whenever you notice that the mind wandered, you've strengthened the part of your brain that notices! Whenever you bring your mind back, you've strengthened the part of your brain that brings your mind back."
Call an exorcist. This person is possessed by an evil spirit.
Tell them to leave your class and go to a psychiatrist. They are hopeless.
Tell them "Stop being lazy. You need to work harder."

Where does “Zen” meditation come from?

Australia
England
The Pleiades Star Cluster
Japan

In which position can you practice mindfulness?

Walking around
Standing
Sitting
All of the above
Lying down

Which TWO of the following statements are TRUE about mirror neurons?

Mirror neurons are mirrored balls that are used in "disco meditations."
Mirror neurons are cells in your brain that reflect the emotions of others.
Mirror neurons hang from the ceiling and spin around, sending bright spots of twinkly light twirling around the meditation hall.
When you embody an emotion or state of consciousness, that emotion or state gets activated in the mirror neurons of the people around you.

What should you do if you feel a strong emotion arising in a breathwork meditation?

Express it – let it out! Laughing or crying during a breathwork meditation is normal, beautiful, and cathartic.
Repress it – hold it in! Laughing or crying during a breathwork meditation will just annoy all the people around you.

In general, when teaching a meditation class, it is best to…

Provide some instructions, but give students some silent space so they can dive into meditation on their own.
Keep talking continuously so that there are no awkward/boring silences.

Which statements are true about seated meditation postures?

It's recommended to sit up straight and tall while meditating, to remain alert and awake.
"Mudras" are hand postures that you can use in meditation.
It's best to slump forward or lie on your belly while meditating, for ultimate relaxation.
Hands are generally placed on the lap or the knees.

In which meditation are mala beads used?

Metta
Candle Flame
Japa
Tibetan Bowls

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