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E=MC2:
Examinations=Mindfulness, Compassion & Concentration
by Venerable Thubten Chodron©
at National University of Singapore
Mon, 2 Oct 2000
Compassion in Exams
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Concentraion & Mindfulness in Exams
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Question & Answer session
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Questions covered (Start-time for each
question is indicated at the end):
- Some people claim that listening to
music helps them to concentrate. Is it possible to concentrate
on both music and studies at the same time? 0:23
- Does mindfulness also include being
aware of what's going on around you while you're concentrating
on your studies? 1:21
- How do you meditate while reading? 2:29
- How can we overcome fatigue, sleepiness,
and dullness of mind when studying? (Note: we apologise that recording
is incomplete for this part) 4:50
- We want to procrastinate worrying like
you suggested, but our mind won't listen to us. 7:44
- Some people believe that fate and destiny
shape their lives. Do we leave things to fate or do we fight for
what we want? 10:35
- It seems like human beings usually need
a better reason for doing things than compassion.14:05
- Will we make something bad happen by
imagining it? 17:19
- You mentioned about sharing notes with
others out of compassion. But people are selfish -- how do I learn
to let go and to share more with other people? 20:10
- What is the best way to overcome fear
before entering the exam hall? 20:53
- How do you control nervousness and mental
blocks in exam even though you've prepared well for it? 22:11
- How do you hang in there when you're
trying to be nice and compassionate to others, when it seems that
they don't care or appreciate it at all? 22:54
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