Rogers Part 3 Quiz Section H

What is a meditation practice you can do when you feel too restless or sleepy to do sitting practice?

• Running

• Dynamic Breathing

• Walking

• Swimming

What is a Gatha?

• A prayer to the Buddha.

• A series of phrases you repeat to yourself while you meditate.

• A special poem you say to yourself at the end of a meditation.

• A type of Indian clothing.

a (a)   bias is our natural tendency to tune into bad news.

Imagine you are in line at the grocery store. You are in a hurry, and the check-out clerk is moving way too slow. What can you do to decrease the irritation you begin to feel?

• Zoom out and also notice the pleasant and neutral sensations around you.

• Zoom in and notice the unpleasant sensations in your body.

• Make up a story in your mind about how you will tell off the clerk.

• Rehearse in your mind how you'll explain your lateness to others.

The flip-side of "grasping" is...

(a)  

The "always-wanting-something-better" thought pattern is called what?

• Aversion

• Grasping

• Delusion

• Dreaming

What is "stereotype threat"?

• When someone assumes things about another person without knowing them first

• When someone fears they will confirm the positive stereotypes associated with their social group

• When someone fears they will confirm the negative stereotypes associated with their social group

"Acceptance" means what, according to Dr. Rogers?

• Being mad at someone for not being who you want them to be.

• Agreeing with someone even if you feel resentful.

• Being passive in the face of aggression or injustice.

• Seeing what is true so you can act wisely.

Dr. Rogers says that building your willingness and tolerance for discomfort builds your resilience. How does she illustrate this idea?

• You can grow your capacity for discomfort from an espresso cup to a Latte bowl.

• You can grow your capacity for discomfort from a flooded creek to a river with tall banks.

• You can grow your capacity for discomfort from a small pen to a large arena.

• You can grow your capacity for discomfort from a hot tub to a pool.

Hip-Hop mogul Russell Simmons said this about the concept of "equanimity:"

• "Equanimity means being not showing what you are feeling no matter what's happening" (Rogers 115)

• "Whether the emotion is a happy or sad one...you need to stay focused on not getting stuck in it" (Rogers 115).

• "Don't sweat the small stuff and focus on the big picture" (Rogers 115).

• "Evenness of mind, especially under stress" (Rogers 115)