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1 Why do you think that the film makers chose to show the two

stories side by side?  

The film makers chose the two stories. I thought he wanted to


show real stories in two ways about India and Bhutan.

2 Could you see any relationship between the two stories? 


I could see that they practiced dhamma in Buddha’s way in this
film.

3 In what ways are both of the stories about a journey?


As I think the Bhutan way are both of the stories about a jour-
ney.
> I think that both the stories are about journeys to and from
Bhutan.

 
4 When Jesse arrives in Bhutan he discovers that there are two
other candidates for the title of 'Little Buddha". What effect
does this have on the story? 

When Jesse arrives in Bhutan he discovers the other candi-


dates, in this way it can be easily continue to the ‘Little Bud-
dha’ way with them.

 
5 Why does Lama Norbu go looking for Jesse? 
Because, Jesse can be show for their founding it.
> Because he thinks Jesse may be a reborn lama.
6 Why do you think that Jesse's father is suspicious about
Lama Norbu when he arrives at the house?
The reason is Jesse’s father didn’t know about reincarnation
and also he didn’t believe it. 

7 What makes Jesse's father change his mind about


Lama Norbu? 
He tried to accept Lama Norbu explanation about reincarnation
after a discussion his wife.

8 What makes Prince Siddhartha want to go out into the world


and cast off his riches? 
He wanted to get enlightenment after seeing the four ways of
suffering.

9 Why do you think that Jesse likes Lama Norbu and wants to


hear the story of Prince Siddhartha? 
He likes Lama Norbu, Because he has been reborn and he was
very interested in Prince Siddhartha story.

10 Was Prince Siddhartha's father right not to show him the


bad aspects of life? 
Sure, because Siddhartha’s father wanted him to stay together
in that place and he hoped that Siddhartha would be a king.
 
11 How has Jesse and his family changed at the end of the film?
What do you think has made them change?  
 It might be that Jesse and his family believe in reincarnation af-
ter the end of the film.

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