Siddhartha #4

In the last chapter of Siddhartha, Siddhartha has to learn by himself from himself. He is starting a new journey in life. He walks away from everything even his best friend and the Buddha. He observes and learns from his surroundings. Siddhartha is learning more and more every day. He no longer depends on others and their experiences and teaching. He himself is making them. I believe the quote above resembles a great teaching from the chapter. Even though Siddhartha was alone in the wilderness he learned more and more every day, because at the end of the day you are all you have. 

Questions Siddhartha #3

Questions Siddhartha #3

1. Will Siddhartha take care of his child?

2. Will a child bring “happiness” and “purpose” to his life?

3.Will a child be exactly what he needed?

4. What were Siddhartha’s reason/purposes for going back to the ferry man?

5. Did he get what he was looking for doing so?

6. Why would Siddhartha have suicidal thoughts?

7. What would make him so depressed?

8. How is suicide viewed in Buddhist culture?

9. Is Hinduism and Buddhism the same, similar or totally different?

10. What is the meaning and importance behind the golden bird? 

11. What are characteristics of “the godly one”?

12. Do you think Siddhartha was in a way jealous of the Buddha?

13. Why did Siddhartha not join the Buddha?

14. Do you think enlightenment is experienced or taught?

15. Was the Buddha trying to use reversed psychology on Siddhartha? 

Section 2: Siddhartha

     One of the most important lessons/teachings shown in the second section of Siddhartha is the importance of focus. Ever since I saw the movie: Eat, Pray, Love , meditation has come a big interest of mine. The “pray” part of the movie is her praying/meditating in India. That scene has stuck forever in my mind. Meditation is a time to sit down, relax and think about NOTHING. The first time she try’s to meditate she thinks about making a meditation room in her house; thinking about how she would decorate it (such a Sophie thing to do). The fact is wherever you meditate (your room, an airport, school, work etc) you are not suppose to be focused on your surroundings instead you should be directing your focus to your inner core. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8GrUeE0eHs

First 30 pages come with a lot of questions:

First 30 pages come with a lot of questions:

Vocab I don’t under stand:

1.     Atman

2.     Om

3.     Brahmin

4.     Atonement

5.     Ablutions

6.     Prajapati

7.     Upnishads  

Questions in general:

1.     Why is Siddhartha so unhappy with the life style he was living?

2.     Where is this “QUEST” for happiness going to take him?

3.     How will he get there?

4.     What will he find when he gets there?

5.     Is it truly fulfilling?

6.     Will normal day every people get to use these tactics (if he even gets them)?  

7.     Will he ever see his family and friends again?

8.     What lessons will I learn by reading this book?

9.     Should and can I apply them to my everyday life?

10. And if so am I successful?