SiddharthaSiddhartha Describe a situation in which Describe a situation in which

you have questioned your you have questioned your beliefs or the beliefs of your beliefs or the beliefs of your culture. What did you do to culture. What did you do to resolve your questions? resolve your questions?

Intro to Intro to SiddharthaSiddhartha

by Herman by Herman HesseHesse

Intro to Intro to SiddharthaSiddhartha The story of The story of SiddharthaSiddhartha::

Sidd is a young Brahmin, a priestly Sidd is a young Brahmin, a priestly class, the highest in Hindu society. class, the highest in Hindu society. He is handsome and educated, He is handsome and educated, with the potential to be a prince. with the potential to be a prince.

Setting: Setting: The novel is set six centuries The novel is set six centuries

before the birth of Christ in before the birth of Christ in ancient India at the time of ancient India at the time of Gotama the Buddha.Gotama the Buddha.

Intro to Intro to SiddharthaSiddharthaBuddhism:Buddhism:

A religion followed by about 300 million A religion followed by about 300 million around the world. It comes from “budhi,” to around the world. It comes from “budhi,” to awaken. Its origins started when the Buddha awaken. Its origins started when the Buddha himself was awakened or enlightened at age himself was awakened or enlightened at age of 35. (2500 years ago)of 35. (2500 years ago)

Tolerant of other religions and provides a Tolerant of other religions and provides a purpose to lives with a code of practice to purpose to lives with a code of practice to lead to happiness.lead to happiness.

Middle Path is a balance between being good Middle Path is a balance between being good hearted and attainment of knowledge hearted and attainment of knowledge through emotion.through emotion.

Intro to Intro to SiddharthaSiddharthaFour Noble Truths:Four Noble Truths:

11stst truth is that life is suffering. truth is that life is suffering. This is realistic, not pessimistic. This is realistic, not pessimistic. Buddhism explains how suffering Buddhism explains how suffering can be avoided.can be avoided.

22ndnd truth is that suffering is truth is that suffering is caused by craving and aversion. caused by craving and aversion. Rather than struggling to get Rather than struggling to get what you want, try to modify what you want, try to modify wanting.wanting.

Intro to Intro to SiddharthaSiddharthaFour Noble Truths:Four Noble Truths:

33rdrd truth is that suffering can truth is that suffering can be overcome and happiness be overcome and happiness attained. attained.

44thth truth is that the Novel 8- truth is that the Novel 8-fold Path is the path which fold Path is the path which leads to the end of suffering.leads to the end of suffering.

Intro to Intro to SiddharthaSiddhartha Eightfold Path:Eightfold Path:

Being moral through what we say, Being moral through what we say, do, and our livelihood, focusing on do, and our livelihood, focusing on being fully aware of thoughts and being fully aware of thoughts and actions, and developing wisdom and actions, and developing wisdom and compassion for others.compassion for others.

Nirvana:Nirvana: When we are happy and free and have When we are happy and free and have

more time and energy to help others.more time and energy to help others. Karma: every law has an effect. All Karma: every law has an effect. All

individuals must be responsible for their individuals must be responsible for their past and present.past and present.

Intro to Intro to SiddharthaSiddharthaOne of the teachings of One of the teachings of

Buddhism is that wealth does Buddhism is that wealth does not guarantee happiness. not guarantee happiness. Agree or Disagree with this Agree or Disagree with this statement and explain why or statement and explain why or why not.why not.

Intro to Intro to SiddharthaSiddharthaHow does Buddhism How does Buddhism compare/contrast to other compare/contrast to other lit this year and their lit this year and their religious beliefs? religious beliefs? Think of what was valued in Think of what was valued in previous cultures to help you previous cultures to help you respond to this question.respond to this question.

Siddhartha, Chap 1Siddhartha, Chap 1Why does Siddhartha Why does Siddhartha

seem so unhappy? How is seem so unhappy? How is he like a “waiting vessel?”he like a “waiting vessel?” His Brahmin teachers of Hinduism His Brahmin teachers of Hinduism

don’t question anything and haven’t don’t question anything and haven’t achieved enlightenment. He is a achieved enlightenment. He is a waiting vessel because he’s looking waiting vessel because he’s looking to be filled with knowledge of how to be filled with knowledge of how to achieve enlightenment. to achieve enlightenment.

Siddhartha, Chap 1Siddhartha, Chap 1

Why is Govinda willing to Why is Govinda willing to follow him? follow him? He is Sidd’s best friend and He is Sidd’s best friend and

sees Sidd taking his first step sees Sidd taking his first step into the world and wants to into the world and wants to follow him. follow him.

Siddhartha, Chap 1Siddhartha, Chap 1How are the Samanas How are the Samanas

described?described? They are half-naked, begging They are half-naked, begging

for food, and living without the for food, and living without the comforts of life. They believe comforts of life. They believe enlightenment can only be enlightenment can only be reached through asceticism- a reached through asceticism- a rejection of body and physical rejection of body and physical desires. desires.

Siddhartha, Chap 1Siddhartha, Chap 1 How does Siddhartha How does Siddhartha

convince his father? Why convince his father? Why didn’t he just go?didn’t he just go? Sidd stands in the dark all night Sidd stands in the dark all night

with his arms crossed. As a dutiful with his arms crossed. As a dutiful son, he needs his father’s blessing. son, he needs his father’s blessing. His dad asks Sidd to return to tell His dad asks Sidd to return to tell him the secret of enlightenment if him the secret of enlightenment if he finds it.he finds it.

Siddhartha, Chap 2Siddhartha, Chap 2 1. How does he act when he is 1. How does he act when he is

with the Samanas?with the Samanas? Sidd dresses in rags and only Sidd dresses in rags and only

takes the barest sustenance in takes the barest sustenance in order to survive.order to survive.

Siddhartha, Chap 2Siddhartha, Chap 2 2. What is his goal? What 2. What is his goal? What

happens when he reaches that happens when he reaches that goal?goal? Sidd’s goal is to reach Sidd’s goal is to reach

enlightenment, which only is enlightenment, which only is achieved when the self is achieved when the self is completely destroyed. Sidd thinks completely destroyed. Sidd thinks when he is empty of everything when he is empty of everything his innermost will be awakened. his innermost will be awakened.

Siddhartha, Chap 2Siddhartha, Chap 2 3. 3. How does Siddhartha How does Siddhartha

meditate?meditate?He meditates on the syllable He meditates on the syllable Om which represents Om which represents perfection and unity while perfection and unity while sitting up straight. He sits sitting up straight. He sits quietly and lessens his quietly and lessens his heartbeat and breathing.heartbeat and breathing.

Siddhartha, Chap 2Siddhartha, Chap 2 44. What frustrates . What frustrates

Siddhartha?Siddhartha? The eldest Samana is 60 The eldest Samana is 60

and has not reached and has not reached enlightenment. enlightenment.

Siddhartha, Chap 2Siddhartha, Chap 2 5. Who is Gotama?5. Who is Gotama?

Gotama is the enlightened one, Gotama is the enlightened one, The Buddha, who has overcome The Buddha, who has overcome the suffering of the world. the suffering of the world.

Siddhartha, Chap 2Siddhartha, Chap 2 6. What does Siddhartha do with 6. What does Siddhartha do with

the oldest Samana? What does the oldest Samana? What does that feat show?that feat show? Sidd hypnotizes him which shows he Sidd hypnotizes him which shows he

has learned all he can from him. He has learned all he can from him. He learns that the path to achieve learns that the path to achieve enlightenment can only come when enlightenment can only come when the approach used takes into the approach used takes into account the world as well. It shows account the world as well. It shows he has learned all he can from them.he has learned all he can from them.

Siddhartha, Chap 3Siddhartha, Chap 3 1. How is Gotama different from the 1. How is Gotama different from the

Samanas?Samanas? Gotama teaches Buddhism’s eightfold Gotama teaches Buddhism’s eightfold

Path, the Fourfold Way, and to Path, the Fourfold Way, and to embrace the unity of all things in order embrace the unity of all things in order to achieve freedom from suffering. to achieve freedom from suffering.

2. How do they recognize him?2. How do they recognize him? Gotama radiates pure enlightenment Gotama radiates pure enlightenment

and wears a gold robe.and wears a gold robe.

Siddhartha, Chap 3Siddhartha, Chap 3 3. Why does Govinda choose to 3. Why does Govinda choose to

join him? Why won’t join him? Why won’t Siddhartha join him?Siddhartha join him? Govinda agrees with Gotama’s Govinda agrees with Gotama’s

teachings, so he stays. Sidd does teachings, so he stays. Sidd does not agree with the teachings and not agree with the teachings and thinks Govinda is a distraction thinks Govinda is a distraction to him, so he leaves. to him, so he leaves.

Siddhartha, Chap 3Siddhartha, Chap 3 4. According to Siddhartha, 4. According to Siddhartha,

how will he find how will he find enlightenment?enlightenment? Sidd decides he must find Sidd decides he must find

enlightenment on his own, and enlightenment on his own, and he cannot rely on an individual he cannot rely on an individual religion or teacher in his religion or teacher in his search. search.

Siddhartha, Chap 3Siddhartha, Chap 3 5. What has the Buddha 5. What has the Buddha

robbed from him? What has robbed from him? What has he given him?he given him? The Buddha robbed Govinda The Buddha robbed Govinda

from him. The Buddha has from him. The Buddha has given Sidd the knowledge that given Sidd the knowledge that enlightenment is achieved from enlightenment is achieved from within.within.

Siddhartha, Chap 4Siddhartha, Chap 4 1. What does Siddhartha decide 1. What does Siddhartha decide

to study? How is that the one to study? How is that the one field he has been ignorant in?field he has been ignorant in? Sidd decides to study himself and Sidd decides to study himself and

learn from himself, so he can learn from himself, so he can understand himself. He thinks understand himself. He thinks this is the one area he doesn’t this is the one area he doesn’t know.know.

Siddhartha, Chap 4Siddhartha, Chap 4 2. Why does he feel an “icy 2. Why does he feel an “icy

chill”? He compares himself chill”? He compares himself to a star. How is that so?to a star. How is that so? He realizes he is all alone like a He realizes he is all alone like a

star.star. 3. How is he different now?3. How is he different now?

Sidd is on a new path by Sidd is on a new path by himself.himself.

End of part 1 SummaryEnd of part 1 Summary Siddhartha’s life parallels the historical Siddhartha’s life parallels the historical

Buddha’s history as his life was formed Buddha’s history as his life was formed around three events: the departure from his around three events: the departure from his father’s house, the wasted and frustrating father’s house, the wasted and frustrating years between pursuit of worldly possessions years between pursuit of worldly possessions and extreme asceticism, and finally, the and extreme asceticism, and finally, the determination of the Middle path as the only determination of the Middle path as the only road to enlightenment. The middle path is road to enlightenment. The middle path is experiencing and understanding Truth and experiencing and understanding Truth and Reality which requires courage, patience, Reality which requires courage, patience, flexibility, and intelligence.flexibility, and intelligence.

SiddharthaSiddhartha, Chap 5, Chap 5 1. 1. How has his point of view changed? How has his point of view changed?

Sidd now seeks meaning in the world through Sidd now seeks meaning in the world through the senses. He is allowing the world to the senses. He is allowing the world to influence him, which he hasn’t done before. influence him, which he hasn’t done before.

2. Complete the quote: “To obey no other 2. Complete the quote: “To obey no other eternal command __. Nothing else was eternal command __. Nothing else was necessary.” What does this quote mean?necessary.” What does this quote mean? ……only the voice, to be prepared – that was only the voice, to be prepared – that was

good, that was necessary. This means to listen good, that was necessary. This means to listen to one’s voice and Sidd will now rely in to one’s voice and Sidd will now rely in himself. Sidd has learned that the knowledge himself. Sidd has learned that the knowledge he is seeking comes from within.he is seeking comes from within.

SiddharthaSiddhartha, Chap 5, Chap 5 3. 3. What dream does Siddhartha see? Will What dream does Siddhartha see? Will

this woman lead him to enlightenment?this woman lead him to enlightenment? Sidd sees Govinda turning into a woman which Sidd sees Govinda turning into a woman which

shows he is moving from his previous aesthetic shows he is moving from his previous aesthetic life to a new life of desire. He learns to life to a new life of desire. He learns to differentiate between listening to one’s inner differentiate between listening to one’s inner voice and giving in to impulse. The woman will voice and giving in to impulse. The woman will help lead him to enlightenment as he is help lead him to enlightenment as he is listening within to his own desires.listening within to his own desires.

4. What does Siddhartha think of the 4. What does Siddhartha think of the Ferryman and of the river?Ferryman and of the river? Sidd finds comfort in the Ferryman’s words Sidd finds comfort in the Ferryman’s words

and thinks of the river as a transition to a new and thinks of the river as a transition to a new world. They are kind and beautiful.world. They are kind and beautiful.

SiddharthaSiddhartha, Chap 5, Chap 5 5. Why doesn’t Siddhartha “ascend the 5. Why doesn’t Siddhartha “ascend the

tree” with the woman?tree” with the woman? Sidd’s inner voice tells him to resist the Sidd’s inner voice tells him to resist the

temptation. temptation. 6. Hesse uses a simile to describe the 6. Hesse uses a simile to describe the

woman’s (Kamala’s) mouth. What is it? woman’s (Kamala’s) mouth. What is it? What does that say about the woman?What does that say about the woman? He compares her mouth to a fresh, cut fig He compares her mouth to a fresh, cut fig

which implies how tempting and inviting she which implies how tempting and inviting she is. She is beautiful and exudes sexuality.is. She is beautiful and exudes sexuality.

SiddharthaSiddhartha, Chap 5, Chap 5 7. How does Siddhartha prepare for 7. How does Siddhartha prepare for

Kamala? What does he want from her?Kamala? What does he want from her? Sidd prepares by bathing, shaving, and Sidd prepares by bathing, shaving, and

getting a haircut. He wants Kamala to getting a haircut. He wants Kamala to teach him the art of love.teach him the art of love.

8. Why might the portrayal of Kamala 8. Why might the portrayal of Kamala be politically incorrect?be politically incorrect? She represents women as purely sexual She represents women as purely sexual

and a symbol of desire. A woman and a symbol of desire. A woman represented by sexuality would be represented by sexuality would be politically incorrect. politically incorrect.

SiddharthaSiddhartha, Chap 5, Chap 5 9. Who is Kamaswami?9. Who is Kamaswami?

He is a wealthy businessman who will He is a wealthy businessman who will teach Sidd the business world. teach Sidd the business world.

10. Siddhartha compares himself to a 10. Siddhartha compares himself to a stone. How is this so?stone. How is this so? Like a stone falling to the bottom of Like a stone falling to the bottom of

water, Sidd is drawn toward his goal and water, Sidd is drawn toward his goal and cannot be distracted or swayed from his cannot be distracted or swayed from his path. It is the same as the way a stone path. It is the same as the way a stone falls directly to the bottom of water and falls directly to the bottom of water and doesn’t deviate in its path.doesn’t deviate in its path.

SiddharthaSiddhartha, Chap 6, Chap 6 1. How does Siddhartha take 1. How does Siddhartha take

control of the interview?control of the interview? Sidd proves he has valuable skills to Sidd proves he has valuable skills to

offer Kamaswami, such as intelligence, offer Kamaswami, such as intelligence, patience, and the ability to fast. patience, and the ability to fast.

2. For all of his holy skills, in the 2. For all of his holy skills, in the end, why does Kamaswami hire end, why does Kamaswami hire him?him? Sidd is hired because he can read and Sidd is hired because he can read and

write.write.

SiddharthaSiddhartha, Chap 6, Chap 6 3. 3. In your own words and thoughtfully, In your own words and thoughtfully,

what did Kamala teach him?what did Kamala teach him? Kamala taught Sidd to act in a manner that Kamala taught Sidd to act in a manner that

required Kamaswami to respect him. He required Kamaswami to respect him. He learns about the physical act of love, but learns about the physical act of love, but more importantly, he learns patience and more importantly, he learns patience and self-respect.self-respect.

4. What makes Siddhartha good at 4. What makes Siddhartha good at business? Why might he be an business? Why might he be an excellent partner for Kamaswami?excellent partner for Kamaswami? He can act aggressively in business because He can act aggressively in business because

he does not fear success or failure which he does not fear success or failure which balances Kamaswami’s desire for profit. balances Kamaswami’s desire for profit.

SiddharthaSiddhartha, Chap 6, Chap 6 5. What does his four day trip to the 5. What does his four day trip to the

village show about Siddhartha? How village show about Siddhartha? How could that be good business?could that be good business? Sidd accepts all differences in people and Sidd accepts all differences in people and

keeps an even temper when dealing with keeps an even temper when dealing with them.them.

6. What does Siddhartha’s inner voice 6. What does Siddhartha’s inner voice say? How is life “flowing past” him?say? How is life “flowing past” him? Inner voice says life is like living a game. Inner voice says life is like living a game.

He is not active in what is going on He is not active in what is going on around him. All activities surround him around him. All activities surround him but he is not actively engaged in them.but he is not actively engaged in them.

SiddharthaSiddhartha, Chap 6, Chap 6 7. How are Siddhartha and 7. How are Siddhartha and

Kamala similar?Kamala similar? They both have a stillness and They both have a stillness and

sanctuary about them, and they can sanctuary about them, and they can retreat and be themselves. They are retreat and be themselves. They are very independent.very independent.

SiddharthaSiddhartha, Chap 7, Chap 7 1. What had Siddhartha learned 1. What had Siddhartha learned

“amongst the people”?“amongst the people”? Sidd has learned to enjoy possessions Sidd has learned to enjoy possessions

and live like a wealthy person.and live like a wealthy person. 2. What happened when the 2. What happened when the

property finally became a chain property finally became a chain and a burden?and a burden? Sidd leaves the city in despair when Sidd leaves the city in despair when

property no longer brings him property no longer brings him pleasure.pleasure.

SiddharthaSiddhartha, Chap 7, Chap 7 3. How does his dice playing echo his 3. How does his dice playing echo his

real life?real life? He played dice and gambled in a way that He played dice and gambled in a way that

showed how much he hated the wealth and showed how much he hated the wealth and possessions he had acquired. He felt empty possessions he had acquired. He felt empty when he gambled in the same way he felt when he gambled in the same way he felt his life was empty and devoid of meaning. his life was empty and devoid of meaning.

4. What was his Kamala dream about?4. What was his Kamala dream about? Sidd dreams Kamala asks about Gotama Sidd dreams Kamala asks about Gotama

and he dissuades her from seeking him and he dissuades her from seeking him out. out.

SiddharthaSiddhartha, Chap 7, Chap 7 5. What was the Bird dream 5. What was the Bird dream

about? What does it mean?about? What does it mean? The rare songbird dies which The rare songbird dies which

signifies what will happen to Sidd if signifies what will happen to Sidd if he continues on his current path, so he continues on his current path, so he leaves the city.he leaves the city.

6. Why does he feel dead?6. Why does he feel dead? Sidd can no longer hear his spiritual Sidd can no longer hear his spiritual

voice. voice.

SiddharthaSiddhartha, Chap 7, Chap 7 7. Why is it important that 7. Why is it important that

Kamala is pregnant? Why out of Kamala is pregnant? Why out of that last trip?that last trip? Kamala decides to take no more Kamala decides to take no more

lovers and experiences her own lovers and experiences her own awakening. Her pregnancy parallels awakening. Her pregnancy parallels the change Sidd will undergo next.the change Sidd will undergo next.

SiddharthaSiddhartha, Chap 8, Chap 8 1. Why does Siddhartha wish 1. Why does Siddhartha wish

to kill himself?to kill himself? Sidd feels that neither Sidd feels that neither

abstinence from desires nor abstinence from desires nor indulgence in desires has indulgence in desires has brought him closer to brought him closer to enlightenment. enlightenment.

SiddharthaSiddhartha, Chap 8, Chap 8 2. How is he different when he 2. How is he different when he

wakes up? Who is sitting with wakes up? Who is sitting with him?him? When Sidd wakes up, Govinda is next When Sidd wakes up, Govinda is next

to him. Sidd is now at peace and to him. Sidd is now at peace and realizes that over thinking has realizes that over thinking has stopped him from achieving stopped him from achieving enlightenment. He decides not to enlightenment. He decides not to leave the river and take the path that leave the river and take the path that comes naturally.comes naturally.

SiddharthaSiddhartha, Chap 8, Chap 8 3. What does Siddhartha start 3. What does Siddhartha start

lecturing his friend about?lecturing his friend about? Sidd says he is still a spiritual Sidd says he is still a spiritual

pilgrim even though he is well pilgrim even though he is well fed and looks wealthy. Sidd fed and looks wealthy. Sidd tries to tell Govinda that none tries to tell Govinda that none of the traditional paths will of the traditional paths will lead to enlightenmentlead to enlightenment

SiddharthaSiddhartha, Chap 9, Chap 9 1. What does Siddhartha learn 1. What does Siddhartha learn

from the Ferryman?from the Ferryman? Sidd learns how to reach detached Sidd learns how to reach detached

enlightenment and to listen to the enlightenment and to listen to the river’s secrets and legends, such as river’s secrets and legends, such as time does not exist and only the time does not exist and only the present matters. present matters.

2. How are the skills he is learning 2. How are the skills he is learning now important to him for life?now important to him for life? He is learning to exist in the moment.He is learning to exist in the moment.

SiddharthaSiddhartha, Chap 9, Chap 9 3. What do people say about 3. What do people say about

Siddhartha and the Ferryman?Siddhartha and the Ferryman? They exist in harmony with one They exist in harmony with one

another.another. 4. How are they becoming alike? 4. How are they becoming alike?

Is this a good thing?Is this a good thing? They are both reaching They are both reaching

enlightenment which is a good enlightenment which is a good thing.thing.

SiddharthaSiddhartha, Chap 9, Chap 9 5. Describe the events surrounding 5. Describe the events surrounding

Kamala’s meeting Siddhartha again.Kamala’s meeting Siddhartha again. Kamala and her son are traveling to see the Kamala and her son are traveling to see the

dying Buddha. A poisonous snake bites dying Buddha. A poisonous snake bites Kamala. Vasudeva hears the son’s cries and Kamala. Vasudeva hears the son’s cries and finds Kamala who he carries to their hut. finds Kamala who he carries to their hut. Vasudeva sees the son’s resemblance to Vasudeva sees the son’s resemblance to Sidd. Sidd.

6. How has Siddhartha changed since 6. How has Siddhartha changed since their last meeting? How has Kamala their last meeting? How has Kamala changed?changed? Kamala says Sidd looks like an enlightened Kamala says Sidd looks like an enlightened

one. Kamala has also reached one. Kamala has also reached enlightenment. enlightenment.

SiddharthaSiddhartha, Chap 9, Chap 9 7. What happens to Kamala? How 7. What happens to Kamala? How

does this effect Siddhartha?does this effect Siddhartha? She dies, and Sidd is affected She dies, and Sidd is affected

because the son lives with the two because the son lives with the two ferrymen.ferrymen.

SiddharthaSiddhartha, Chap 11, Chap 11 1. What “wound” does Siddhartha have? 1. What “wound” does Siddhartha have?

What is the different light that he sees What is the different light that he sees people in?people in? The wound Sidd has is from the loss of his The wound Sidd has is from the loss of his

son. He can see the serenity of knowledge in son. He can see the serenity of knowledge in people.people.

2. What has been his biggest change 2. What has been his biggest change since becoming a ferryman? As a result, since becoming a ferryman? As a result, how does the tone of the book change?how does the tone of the book change? He has realized his place in the world and He has realized his place in the world and

similarity with others who suffer to reach similarity with others who suffer to reach inner peace.inner peace.

SiddharthaSiddhartha, Chap 11, Chap 11 3. What does the river do when 3. What does the river do when

Siddhartha goes to see his son? Whose Siddhartha goes to see his son? Whose reflection does he see?reflection does he see? The river laughs and Sidd sees the reflection The river laughs and Sidd sees the reflection

of his father, who he now resembles, in his of his father, who he now resembles, in his own face.own face.

4. Siddhartha and Vasudeva listen very, 4. Siddhartha and Vasudeva listen very, very closely to the river. What do they very closely to the river. What do they hear? Why is everything interconnected?hear? Why is everything interconnected? The river’s voice was sorrowful. All of the The river’s voice was sorrowful. All of the

yearning and goals of everyone in the world yearning and goals of everyone in the world was united. was united.

5. Where does Vasudeva go? (Hint: not 5. Where does Vasudeva go? (Hint: not just the woods)just the woods) Vasudeva goes to die.Vasudeva goes to die.

SiddharthaSiddhartha, Chap 12, Chap 12 1. Why is there still restlessness 1. Why is there still restlessness

in Govinda’s heart?in Govinda’s heart? Govinda feels that he has not Govinda feels that he has not

achieved the kind of enlightenment achieved the kind of enlightenment that Sidd radiates.that Sidd radiates.

2. What is wrong with seeking, 2. What is wrong with seeking, according to Siddhartha?according to Siddhartha? You can’t seek Nirvana from an You can’t seek Nirvana from an

outside source. You must find it outside source. You must find it within. within.

SiddharthaSiddhartha, Chap 12, Chap 12 3. Why doesn’t Siddhartha have a 3. Why doesn’t Siddhartha have a

doctrine? How can wisdom not be doctrine? How can wisdom not be communicable? Can you communicate communicable? Can you communicate knowledge?knowledge? Sidd feels he can’t teach Sidd feels he can’t teach

enlightenment but seekers can be enlightenment but seekers can be guided. He also thinks you can’t guided. He also thinks you can’t divide people into good and bad. divide people into good and bad. Seekers have to be guided to Seekers have to be guided to knowledge.knowledge.

4. What is the symbolism of the stone?4. What is the symbolism of the stone? The stone symbolizes the potential in The stone symbolizes the potential in

everything so all things are sacred. everything so all things are sacred.

SiddharthaSiddhartha, Chap 12, Chap 12 5. How can Nirvana and Samsara 5. How can Nirvana and Samsara

be the same?be the same? For every truth there is an For every truth there is an

opposite truth, so you cannot opposite truth, so you cannot divide the world into things divide the world into things that are Samsara and things that are Samsara and things that are Nirvana. No one and that are Nirvana. No one and nothing is every truly and fully nothing is every truly and fully saintly or sinfulsaintly or sinful..

SiddharthaSiddhartha, Chap 12, Chap 12 6. What does Govinda see 6. What does Govinda see

Siddhartha do? What does this show Siddhartha do? What does this show about Siddhartha’s final change?about Siddhartha’s final change? He saw Sidd’s face reflect all the He saw Sidd’s face reflect all the

forms and faces he experienced. forms and faces he experienced. Sidd’s smile was the smile of unity, Sidd’s smile was the smile of unity, like Gotama, so Sidd had become like Gotama, so Sidd had become just like the Illustrious one.just like the Illustrious one.