Meditation book

Question 1

compassionate

Answer 1

feeling or showing sympathy and concern for others

Question 2

impermanence

Answer 2

The doctrine asserts that all of conditioned existence, without exception, is “transient, evanescent, inconstant”.

Question 3

sutra

Answer 3

is a Sanskrit word that means “string” or “thread”

Question 4

adept

Answer 4

very skilled or proficient at something.

Question 5

condition

Answer 5

have a significant influence on or determine (the manner or outcome of something).

Question 6

apparent

Answer 6

clearly visible or understood; obvious

Question 7

steady

Answer 7

firmly fixed, supported, or balanced; not shaking or moving.

Question 8

dignity

Answer 8

the state or quality of being worthy of honour or respect.

Question 9

rigid

Answer 9

unable to bend or be forced out of shape; not flexible

Question 10

contemplative

Answer 10

expressing or involving prolonged thought.

Question 11

nourishing

Answer 11

containing substances necessary for growth, health, and good condition

Question 12

furrow

Answer 12

make a rut, groove, or trail in (the ground or the surface of something).

(with reference to the forehead or face) mark or be marked with lines or wrinkles caused by frowning, anxiety, or concentration.

Question 13

tingly

Answer 13

causing or experiencing a slight prickling or stinging sensation

Question 14

tenderness

Answer 14

gentleness and kindness; kindliness.

Question 15

pinpricks

Answer 15

a prick caused by a pin.

Question 16

throb

Answer 16

a steady pulsation.

Question 17

rapture

Answer 17

a feeling of intense pleasure or joy.

Question 18

superficial

Answer 18

appearing to be true or real only until examined more closely

existing or occurring at or on the surface

Question 19

swirls

Answer 19

move in a twisting or spiralling pattern.

Question 20

resentment

Answer 20

bitter indignation at having been treated unfairly.

Question 21

meadow

Answer 21

a piece of grassland, especially one used for hay.

Question 22

doctrines

Answer 22

a belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a Church, political party, or other group.

Question 23

transient

Answer 23

lasting only for a short time; impermanent

Question 24

evanescent

Answer 24

soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence; quickly fading or disappearing

Question 25

supreme

Answer 25

highest in rank or authority.

Question 26

indignation

Answer 26

anger or annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment

Question 27

Aversion

Answer 27

a strong dislike or disinclination

Question 28

bliss

Answer 28

perfect happiness; great joy.

Question 29

contentment

Answer 29

a state of happiness and satisfaction

Question 30

recapitulates

Answer 30

summarize and state again the main points of.

Question 31

dormant

Answer 31

(of an animal) having normal physical functions suspended or slowed down for a period of time; in or as if in a deep sleep.

Question 32

spaciousness

Answer 32

containing much space, as a house, room, or vehicle; amply large. occupying much space; vast. of a great extent or area; broad; large; great: the spacious prairies.

Question 33

entangle

Answer 33

cause to become twisted together with or caught in.

Question 34

dissolve

Answer 34

become or cause to become incorporated into a liquid so as to form a solution.

Question 35

sorrow

Answer 35

a feeling of deep distress caused by loss, disappointment, or other misfortune suffered by oneself or others.

Question 36

cease

Answer 36

come or bring to an end

Question 37

chanting

Answer 37

say or shout repeatedly in a sing-song tone

Question 38

condoning

Answer 38

accept (behaviour that is considered morally wrong or offensive). approve or sanction (something), especially with reluctance.

Question 39

authentic

Answer 39

of undisputed origin and not a copy; genuine.

Question 40

grief

Answer 40

intense sorrow, especially caused by someone's death.

Question 41

platitudes

Answer 41

a remark or statement, especially one with a moral content, that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful.

Question 42

receptive

Answer 42

willing to consider or accept new suggestions and ideas.

Question 43

cynicism

Answer 43

an inclination to believe that people are motivated purely by self-interest; scepticism.

Question 44

yearn

Answer 44

have an intense feeling of longing for something, typically something that one has lost or been separated from.

Question 45

neglect

Answer 45

fail to care for properly.

Question 46

consciously

Answer 46

in a deliberate and intentional way.

Question 47

unity

Answer 47

the state of being united or joined as a whole.

Question 48

rote

Answer 48

mechanical or habitual repetition of something to be learned

Question 49

cot

Answer 49

a small bed with high barred sides for a baby or very young child.

Question 50

pulmonary

Answer 50

relating to the lungs

Question 51

nourish

Answer 51

keep (a feeling or belief) in one's mind, typically for a long time.

Question 52

multitude

Answer 52

a large number of people or things.

Question 53

transcience

Answer 53

the state or fact of lasting only for a short time;

Question 54

solitude

Answer 54

the state or situation of being alone.

Question 55

compelling

Answer 55

evoking interest, attention, or admiration in a powerfully irresistible way.

Question 56

perpetrated

Answer 56

carry out or commit (a harmful, illegal, or immoral action).

Question 57

alleviate

Answer 57

make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe

Question 58

equanimity

Answer 58

calmness and composure, especially in a difficult situation.

Question 59

frantic

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distraught with fear, anxiety, or other emotion

Question 60

perseverance

Answer 60

persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success.

Question 61

inclination

Answer 61

a person's natural tendency or urge to act or feel in a particular way; a disposition.

Question 62

secular

Answer 62

not connected with religious or spiritual matters.

Question 63

distress

Answer 63

extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain

Question 64

disposition

Answer 64

a person's inherent qualities of mind and character.