Monday, December 1, 2014
Siddhartha
Bellringer: Who is Vasudeva? What makes him special? Does he remind you of anyone?136-137
On page 142, Siddhartha says, "Wisdom is not communicable. The wisdom which a wise man tries to communicate always sounds foolish". Do you agree with this statement? Why or why not? - Lindsey
What is the difference between Buddha and Siddhartha by the end of the book? Would Siddhartha seek knowledge or the urge to teach if he encountered Buddha again? Blake
Why does Siddhartha realize he loves his son after he steals from Siddhartha?
It seems to me Govinda, that love is the most important thing in the world. (147)
Do you see any connections between images, words, and ideas in this song and in the last several chapters of the book?
Small group discussions
HW:
Also...Bring The Language of Composition for the rest of this week
On page 142, Siddhartha says, "Wisdom is not communicable. The wisdom which a wise man tries to communicate always sounds foolish". Do you agree with this statement? Why or why not? - Lindsey
What is the difference between Buddha and Siddhartha by the end of the book? Would Siddhartha seek knowledge or the urge to teach if he encountered Buddha again? Blake
Why does Siddhartha realize he loves his son after he steals from Siddhartha?
It seems to me Govinda, that love is the most important thing in the world. (147)
Do you see any connections between images, words, and ideas in this song and in the last several chapters of the book?
"This I understand," spoke Govinda. "But this very thing was discovered by the exalted one to be a deception. He commands benevolence, clemency, sympathy, tolerance, but not love; he forbade us to tie ourheart in love to earthly things."
"I know it," said Siddhartha; his smile shone golden. "I know it, Govinda. And behold, with this we are right in the middle of the thicket of opinions, in the dispute about words. For I cannot deny, my words of love are in a contradiction, a seeming contradiction with Gotama's words. For this very reason, I distrust in words so much, for I know, this contradiction is a deception. I know that I am in agreement with Gotama.
Small group discussions
HW:
Siddhartha Found Poem Journal, December 1, 2014...Find two or three passages which contain thoughts which you connect with at some level. Circle the 50 best words you can find in those passages: words which capture your attention due to their sound, their meaning, their power, their subtlety.
Also...Bring The Language of Composition for the rest of this week
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