For the CHapters "Kamala" and "Among the Child People," I want you to focus on three questions.
1. Siddhartha is experiencing a lot of new things including women and having a job. What does Siddhartha learn in these chapters?
2. How has Siddhartha followed the steps of the Hero's Quest?
3. Is he still following the eight fold path, and if not, how has he violated them?
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Sunday, November 15, 2009
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Gotama Chapter 3 Questions
1. Describe Buddha in detail.
2. What does Buddha preach?
3. Summarize the discussion between Buddha and Siddhartha. How do they address each other in regards to Right speech.
4. What would happen to Siddhartha's ego should he chose to join Buddha?
5. Why should Siddhartha "beware of excessive cleverness"?
2. What does Buddha preach?
3. Summarize the discussion between Buddha and Siddhartha. How do they address each other in regards to Right speech.
4. What would happen to Siddhartha's ego should he chose to join Buddha?
5. Why should Siddhartha "beware of excessive cleverness"?
Monday, November 9, 2009
Siddhartha Chapter 2 Questions
The following questions are optional; however, I encourage you to complete them before class tomorrow. They are meant to reassure you of understanding the chapter.
1. How did Siddhartha change once joining the shramanas? What was his one single goal?
2. How does Siddhartha try to escape ego? (Pg 13 and 14)
3. What conclusion does he come to about trying to escape his ego? How do other people such as drunkards experience the same feelings? (top of page 15)
4. What thoughts does Siddhartha have on learning and why does he feel this way (pg 15 and 16)
5. What rumors are flying around about Gotama? (17)
6. What does Govinda wish to do? What is Siddhartha’s reaction? (be specific)
1. How did Siddhartha change once joining the shramanas? What was his one single goal?
2. How does Siddhartha try to escape ego? (Pg 13 and 14)
3. What conclusion does he come to about trying to escape his ego? How do other people such as drunkards experience the same feelings? (top of page 15)
4. What thoughts does Siddhartha have on learning and why does he feel this way (pg 15 and 16)
5. What rumors are flying around about Gotama? (17)
6. What does Govinda wish to do? What is Siddhartha’s reaction? (be specific)
Friday, November 6, 2009
Exit Alchemist Questions
1. Overall impressions of the Alchemist. This includes favorite/lame parts, whether or not you liked it, would you read it again, etc.
2. What are your opinions on the language of the world, soul of the world, and other philosophical ideas the text presents?
3. Did the text enlighten you in anyway? If so, how? If not, why not?
4. Why do you think this book is so popular?
5. How did it fit the bill in regards to the steps of the hero’s quest?
6. Can you think of other popular movies or books that match up with the hero’s quest?
2. What are your opinions on the language of the world, soul of the world, and other philosophical ideas the text presents?
3. Did the text enlighten you in anyway? If so, how? If not, why not?
4. Why do you think this book is so popular?
5. How did it fit the bill in regards to the steps of the hero’s quest?
6. Can you think of other popular movies or books that match up with the hero’s quest?
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