Siddhartha Study

Name: Mathias Graf Class: 102 Gr: 0004 Pages:

chapters 3-4

A. VOCABULARY AND CONCEPTS (minimum 5)

Alms-dish: An alms-dish is a small dish or bowl that is used for collecting offerings of money or
food for the poor or for religious purposes. Alms-dishes are often used in various religious
traditions, including Buddhism, Islam, and Christianity.
Exalted: Exalted is an adjective that means "lifted up" or "raised to a higher level." In a spiritual
or religious context, the term may be used to describe a state of enlightenment or spiritual
advancement. In other contexts, the term may be used to describe someone who is highly praised
or respected.
Doctrines: Doctrines are a set of principles, beliefs, or teachings that are held by a particular
religious, philosophical, or political system. Doctrines may be formalized into written or oral
texts, and are often used to guide behavior or decision-making.
Grove: A grove is a small group of trees that are growing together. In a religious context, a grove
may be considered a sacred or holy place, and may be used for worship, meditation, or other
spiritual practices.
Beheld: to have seen or observed something.
Pondered:to have thought about something deeply and carefully.
B. ALL NEW CHARACTERS AND WHAT THEY DID (IMPORTANT EVENTS,
CHARACTERISTICS, etc.)
Govinda: Left Siddartha to learn the teachings of Buddha
Siddartha: Chose to follow his own path and depart from all teachings

C. WHAT DID YOU NOT UNDERSTAND OR WHAT INTRIGUED YOU? (minimum 1)

I was surprised that Govinda didn’t try to stay longer with Siddartha. I thought Govinda loved
him too much to let him go.
D. INTERESTING AND GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
RELATED TO IDEAS IN THE BOOK (minimum 4)
Would you become a monk to learn Buddha’s teachings like Govinda did?
Why do you think they all beg for food?
Do you believe Siddartha was right to leave Buddha, knowing that he was the best teacher?
How can we awaken like Siddartha did?