1. Fill in the blanks:

a. Why ________ when I am ________?

b. ________ so fundamental and deep can be destroyed only by the sword of ________.

c. The fundamental ignorance is identification of ________ with something that is not you; that is, the ________.

d. ________ has no fear. ________ shivers at every shadow.

e. So long as you say “I am”, there is bound to be ________. Once you say and feel “I am _______”, you get unconquerable strength.

2. Which of the following criticisms of Mukthi by the other sheep is not factually true?

a. He is not going to be a good wool yielding sheep

b. He will not grow good horns

c. He is so ugly

d. He has not started to chew tender grass

3. What did Guru say to Mukthi to make him roar?

a. I will train you over the next few years

b. Maya’s training has made it impossible for you to roar

c. Trust me, have faith in me and roar!

d. Come back tomorrow, I will teach you to roar.

The two questions below are open ended for discussion. You could encourage the older students of Group-2 to write out the answers in about 100 – 150 words. Do upload the best of the entries from your class on the comments section below the quiz.

4. Swami says: “Love as understanding is non-violence”. Three sheep in the flock criticised Mukthi. Harsh criticism and condemnation of others is a form of violence. Do you think the sheep would have criticised Mukthi if they had understood him? What do you think would have helped the sheep understand Mukthi?

5. Jesus Christ said first “I am the messenger of God”. Next, He said “I am the son of God” Finally, He said “God and I are one” What do you think is the difference between being a messenger of God and being His son?

Group 3 and above

 

The following questions are open ended and intended to provoke meaningful class discussions. Gurus are welcome to encourage their students to write out the answers in about 300 to 500 words each, select the best answers for each question and to upload them on the comments section below the quiz:

1. Which do you think is more harmful – the harsh criticism from others or the negative self-talk to oneself? Why? Do you think the concept of non-violence includes not harming oneself too? Explain your answer.

2. Guru says to Mukthi – “I am a lion, and I roar. You are also a lion but you cannot roar because you don’t know that you are a lion. That is the only difference between us!” Swami often makes a statement very similar to this to us. Can you recall what is that statement? Explain.

3. How do you think Mukthi’s life would have been after the meeting with Guru - after he realised he was a lion too? The Bhaja Govindam sloka “Yogarathova Bhogarathova” commands us to dwell on Brahman incessantly. What do you think would be the effect on your life if you constantly reinforced to yourself your identity as the Atma?