1. S IDDHARTHA, H ERMANN H ESSE, AND B UDDHISM A short introduction to all three

2. H ERMANN H ESSE 1877-1962 German Self-knowledge Spirituality Married three times Abandoned first wife Children lived with relatives and caregivers Spent early years surrounded by academics Traveled from school to school Worked in book shops, one specializing in Theological texts

3. H ERMANN H ESSE Mother born at a missionary in India Religion part of his life, but something he struggled with Battled depression from a young age Transient life at boarding schools Hospitalized at a young age Buddhism became an important focus

4. S IDDHARTHA 12 chapters The Four Noble Truths The Noble Eightfold Path Siddhartha Gautama – Gautama Buddha Teachings influenced Buddhism Prince of Kapilvastu, Nepal Left his home and was uncomfortable with materialism and all the “bad stuff”

5. S IDDHARTHA C HARACTERS Siddhartha- protagonist, based on Buddha Govinda-Siddhartha’s buddy, companion for a portion of the novel Siddhartha’s father- allows Siddhartha to leave Samanas-ascetics Ascetism-deprivation from all comforts = enlightenment

6. S IDDHARTHA C HARACTERS Kamala-Siddhartha’s wife Young Siddhartha-Kamala/Siddhartha’s son Kamaswami-Siddhartha’s business mentor Vasudeva-ferryman, seemingly “dumb” Gotama-spiritual mentor

7. S IDDHARTHA V OCABULARY Brahmin-Hindu class system Om-sound that is mystical Samanas-wandering ascetics Prajapati- “the creator”… group deity procreation and protector of life Atman-the “self” Upanishads-Hindu texts

8. B UDDHISM -A N I NTRODUCTION Dukkha-anything that causes stress, suffering, discomfort, sadness, depression, etc. The Four Noble Truths The truth of dukkha The origin of dukkha The elimination of dukkha The way to eliminate dukkha

9. B UDDHISM -A N I NTRODUCTION