"You must do what you've learned and ask for money, clothes, and shoes in return. There is no other way for a poor man to obtain money."
What is Kamala?
"Om is the bow, the arrow is the soul, Brahman is the arrow's goal At which one aims unflinchingly."
What is Siddhartha the Brahman?
A fluid concept in Siddhartha's story
What is Identity?
A state of liberation and freedom from suffering, desire, and the cycle of birth and rebirth; the ultimate goal in Buddhism.
What is Nirvana?
The authors FULL name
What is Hermann Karl Hesse?
"It is this what you mean, isn't it: the river is everywhere at once."
What is Vasudeva / The Ferryman?
"Do not scold, my dear friend. Nothing was ever achieved by scolding. If a loss has been sustained, I will bear the loss."
What is Siddartha the merchant?
Information gained from teachers and experiences
What is Education?
The continuous cycle of birth, death, and rebirth, characterized by suffering and impermanence; a central concept in Buddhism and Hinduism.
What is Samsara?
The author's age at the time of their passing
What is 85 years old?
"Nirvana is not only a word, my friend; it is a thought."
What is Govinda?
"He is sixty years old and has not attained Nirvana. He will be seventy and eighty years old, and you and I, we shall grow as old as he, and do exercises and fast and meditate, but we will not attain Nirvana, neither he nor we."
What is Siddhartha the Samana?
The people that surround and influence a person
What is Community?
Charitable contributions or offerings made to support the poor or religious individuals, often seen as an act of compassion and a way to generate spiritual merit.
What is alms?
Steppenwolf (1927), Narcissus and Goldmund (1930), The Glass Bead Game (1943)
What is the author's other notable works?
"Not proper is it for a Brahman to speak harsh and angry words. But indignation is in my heart."
What is Siddhartha's father?
"I am a sinner and you are a sinner, but someday the sinner will be Brahma again, will someday attain Nirvana, will someday become a Buddha."
What is Siddhartha the Buddha / Perfect One?
There are many paths to reach the same destination. These paths take form in one's _
What is Beliefs?
A religious journey to a holy site, undertaken to seek spiritual growth, fulfill a vow, or seek blessings.
What is a pilgramage?
The amount of times the author was awarded Nobel Prizes for literature
What is 8 times?
"The world tasted bitter. Life was torture."
What is Siddhartha?
"You are like me; you are different from other people."
What is Siddartha the lover / the vain?
Depicted through the representation of Siddhartha under various teachers and groups
What is Culture?
People from the priestly caste in Hinduism, the highest-ranking caste.
What is a Brahmin?
The author's place of birth
What is Calw, Kingdom of Württemberg, German Empire?