Siddhartha by Sophie Haab https://padlet.com/sophie_haab/3ycdvhrqx4q9 Made with charm en-us 2018-10-21 20:04:43 UTC 2024-05-29 08:30:56 UTC hello@padlet.com 2. Compare and contrast the values presented in the novel with those of Catholicism. sophie_haab https://padlet.com/sophie_haab/3ycdvhrqx4q9/wish/295229353 Siddhartha presents values of the Buddhist religion. These values include polytheism, nirvana, and reincarnation. Siddhartha learns these values during his journey towards self discovery. Though many of these values are not found in Catholicism, the different religions do share the values of poverty and a messiah figure.

Poverty is a shared value of Catholicism and Buddhism. Poverty means giving up material things in favor of spiritual wealth. Both Samana ascetics and cloistered monks  take a vow of poverty and leave their family and earthly belongings behind in order to find a higher purpose.  Siddhartha "caught up with the ascetics, the skinny Samanas, and offered them their companionship and—obedience” (Hesse 10). Siddhartha takes a vow to obey the Semanas and gives up his material goods to search for deeper meaning. Similarly, cloistered monks take a vow of poverty and obedience and leave behind the ordinary world to search for God. 

Both Catholics and Buddhists have a form of a messiah. For Catholics this figure is Jesus, but for Buddhists it is the Buddha. Both of these saviors were prophets who shared their message of compassion, faith, and selflessness. In fact, many Buddhists believe that Jesus was an incarnation of the Buddha. 



]]> 2018-10-21 20:30:52 UTC https://padlet.com/sophie_haab/3ycdvhrqx4q9/wish/295229353 3.How does the relationship between Govinda and Siddhartha change over the course of the novel? sophie_haab https://padlet.com/sophie_haab/3ycdvhrqx4q9/wish/295229406 The relationships between Govinda and Siddhartha shifts from very codependent to separate but loving. In the beginning of their relationship, Govinda relies on Siddhartha and looks up to him while Siddhartha relies on Govinda for love and support. As their journey for self actualization continues, however, Siddhartha realizes he must set Govinda free to follow different paths: “Govinda, my friend, now you have taken this step, now you have chosen this path. Always, oh Govinda, you've been my friend, you've always walked one step behind me. Often I have thought: Won't Govinda for once also take a step by himself, without me, out of his own soul? Behold, now you've turned into a man and are choosing your path for yourself. I wish that you would go it up to its end, oh my friend, that you shall find salvation!" (Hesse 22). Later on, however, Siddhartha must rely on his old friend Govinda once more. While considering suicide, Siddhartha runs into Govinda and chooses to continue his journey towards enlightenment.

]]> 2018-10-21 20:31:11 UTC https://padlet.com/sophie_haab/3ycdvhrqx4q9/wish/295229406 4. Describe the role asceticism plays in Siddhartha’s path to enlightenment. sophie_haab https://padlet.com/sophie_haab/3ycdvhrqx4q9/wish/295229589 Asceticism plays a major role in pushing Siddhartha further along on his path to enlightenment. Siddhartha begins his journey for fulfillment when he sees a group of Semanas walking. Siddhartha decides to follow them until he reaches enlightenment. Siddhartha believes that he will find "the innermost of my being, which is no longer my self, the great secret” (Hesse 10). Here Siddhartha is describing his Atman, or soul. Siddhartha believes that he will see into his soul if he practices asceticism. However, though he learns many things, Siddhartha does not learn the nature of his Atman during the three years he stays with the ascetics. Siddhartha then leaves the Semanas to search for enlightenment elsewhere. It also because of the Semanas that Siddhartha meets the Buddha, who teaches him the path towards nirvana, or enlightenment.


]]> 2018-10-21 20:32:12 UTC https://padlet.com/sophie_haab/3ycdvhrqx4q9/wish/295229589 1. Four Noble Truths of Buddhism sophie_haab https://padlet.com/sophie_haab/3ycdvhrqx4q9/wish/295242293 Buddhists use these four noble truth as guidelines for their lives. Siddhartha reveals many of these truths through its characters and their journeys. Therefore, an understanding of the four noble truths is helpful in interpreting the novel.

1. Suffering
The first noble truth states that life and reincarnation is suffering. 


2. The Cause of Suffering
The cause of suffering is desire. Desire causes people to be disappointed when they do not obtain what they want. This lack causes suffering.


3. The End of Suffering
In order to end one's suffering, a person must get rid of desire. They must give up the material world in order to reach Nirvana, the end of suffering. 

4. The Path
Buddhists must follow the eight fold path in order to get rid of desire and reach Nirvana.


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