Twelve Zen Stories Multiple Choice

. In "A Cup of Tea," Master Nan-in overfills a cup of tea in order to make a point about

Hospitality.

Excessive indulgence.

Learning.

None of the above.

. According to Bassui in "A Letter to a Dying Man," the essence of mind is

A void.

Without form.

Perishable.

All of the above.

. According to Bassui in "A Letter to a Dying Man," death is like

A snowflake dissolving.

The setting of the sun.

A candle being blown out by the wind.

All of the above.

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