Beyond Birth & Death | Workbook

Chapter 1: We Are Not These Bodies

1. Match the following:

A. The first step in self-realization i. but realizing it

B. Constitutional position ii. can never be slain

C. Not merely saying it iii. "I am not this body but am spirit soul"

D. Soul is eternal and iv. and imagining it

v. happiness and independence

2. Complete the analogy which explains the concept of Buddhist nirvana:

A. Body _________________
B. ____________________ Need to pay too much taxes
C. Dismantle the body _________________

3. Fill the below table about consciousness

is the symtom of ______________

without it, the body is

__________________
Consciousness
is absolutely necessary for
____________________________________

proves that _______________________

4. True or False:

a. Combination of matter at a certain stage produces consciousness.

b. All the material elements may be present in a dead man, but we cannot revive
that man to consciousness.
c. Our body is exactly like a machine.

d. The soul is different from the body, and as long as the soul is there, the body is
animate.
e. Because we cannot perceive the soul by our gross senses, we deny it.
5. Pick the odd one out: air, radio waves, mountain, sound Ans: __________
6. Complete the analogy: Bacteria: microscope:: Soul: ____________
7. All of our miseries are due to _____________________________.
8. Write the English synonyms of these Sanskrit terms.

a. sat = __________
b. cit = __________

c. ananda = ________
d. Kåñ = __________ ëa = _____________

9. I: drop of water:: Krishna: ___________

10: Part: Whole:: I: ____________
11. Difference between Soul and Body

Qualities Soul Body

1. Sat - eternity Soul is eternal
2. Cit - knowledge Body is full of ignorance
3. Ananda - bliss
12. Car Driver analogy:

Driver
Body
Master

13. Fill in the blanks

Senses Sense-objects
1. Eyes
2. Ears
3. Tongue
4. Nose
5. Skin Soft objects

14. a. Go means senses and swami means controller

b. Difference between soul’s pleasure and bodily pleasure

Soul’s pleasure Bodily pleasure

1. Flickering / momentary
2. Liberating
3. Actual

15. Effects of sense-enjoyment:

1.
2.

3.
16. The purpose of books of knowledge are

1.
2.
17.
a. Fill in the blanks

Enjoyment
is our _________________

is the characteristic of _____________

when done materially is _____________

b.

Jaundice Material existence

Perception Sugar candy is __________ Spiritual life is __________
Actual fact Sugar candy is __________ Spiritual life is __________

c.

Typhoid Material existence

Remedy Avoid solid food
If remedy not followed Complicates malady

d.
Enjoyer Enjoyed
Sanskrit terms
Who is
Who predominates?
Quantity of enjoyment
18. Answer the following
a. What is the gift of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu?

b. Summarize the chapter in 7 points.

c. Identify a challenge in your life where the knowledge: “We are not these
bodies", can be used as a solution.

d. Explain how and list the positive results that can be derived by application of
the knowledge.

e. Identify one of the problems that the world is facing currently and that can be
solved by applying this knowledge.