1. Siddhartha Discussion One
Chapters one and Two

2. Insatiable: Unquenchable thirst or hunger

3. Satya: hindu concept of absolute truth

4. Ascetic: a person or act that denies physical comforts in the interest of spiritual growth

5. Samsara- The wheel of reincarnation

6. Nirvana- freedom from samsara

7. Vedas- Hindu holy texts attributed to Brahma

8. What do you feel is the purpose of your life?
What is it? Or
Do human beings have a purpose in life? If so,
what happens if that purpose is not met?

9. What questions do you have about the reading you
did for today? About Hinduism? Buddhism?

10. What steps in the heroic cycle did you see?

12. How did Siddhartha grow as a person in this reading?

13. Describe Siddhartha and Govinda’s relationship.