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Siddhartha – Chapter 1 Study Guide NAME________________________________________-Per._______ Chapter 1 Title The First Noble Truth The Brahmin’s Son Existence is suffering Important words/concepts Definition or meaning Atman The non-material self, the soul Ablutions The act of washing oneself in a ritualistic manner Om The first vibrations of the universe that gave way to the immortal spirit. Om is used in meditation as a tool for focusing intention. Brahmin Priests or religious figures in Hinduism Samanas A wandering, acetic religious movement in Hinduism that was a bitter opponent of the Brahmin. Rig Veda Ancient Indian sacred collection containing several mythological and poetical accounts of the origin of the world, hymns praising the gods, and ancient prayers for life, prosperity, etc. Prajapati Hindu deity that presides over procreation and protection of life Upanishads A collection of texts that contain the earliest emergence of some of the central religious concepts of Hinduism Satya Truth, reality Study Questions: Answer the following study questions in complete sentences. 1. Who is Siddhartha? Who is Govinda? Describe their relationship. 2. Describe Siddhartha’s state of mind in this chapter. 3. Describe the conflict that Siddhartha has with his father. How does this conflict end? 4. How does this first chapter demonstrate the First Noble Truth, existence is suffering? Siddhartha – Chapter 2 Study Guide Chapter 2 Title The Second Noble Truth With the Samanas Suffering arises from attachment to desire (craving & clinging) Important words/concepts Definition or meaning Buddha Generically refers to a person who has attained full enlightenment Nirvana Hindu: Union with the divine existence (Brahman) & experience of blissful egolessness Buddhist: imperturbable stillness of the mind after the fires of desire, aversion and delusion have been distinguished Study Questions: Answer the following study questions in complete sentences. 1. What is life like with the Samanas? 2. Describe Siddhartha’s state of mind in this chapter. What is his goal? What does he learn? 3. Describe the conflict that Siddhartha has with the Samanas. 4. How does this chapter demonstrate the Second Noble Truth: suffering is a result of desire or attachment? Where do we see desire and/or attachment in this chapter that is leading the human suffering?
