Hesse's "Govinda"

Question 1

who is Siddharta's oldest friend

Accepted Answer

Govinda

Question 2

What is Siddhartha's argument about the path of enlightment?

Accepted Answer

He states that the path is nonlinear meaning the experiences are different

Question 3

The stone is also animal, God and Buddha

Accepted Answer

True

Question 4

what will happen to the stone that Siddhartha lifted from the ground

Accepted Answer

It will turn into soil then a plant than an animal or man

Question 5

Siddharta leaves Govinda to become Buddhist

Accepted Answer

False

Question 6

Whar does "venerable" mean

Accepted Answer

Highly respected

Question 7

The man that was at the ferry was a man who believed only in the river

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

Is Siddhartha, THE PROTAGONIST, the Buddha

Accepted Answer

False

Question 9

what does ANXIOUS Govinda rely on in his teachings

Accepted Answer

The spoken words from his teacher because he needs reassurance

Question 10

Since Siddhartha Disapproved of Govinda relying on words in teachings, how did he view words

Accepted Answer

He viewed words a reduction of reality and experience, He viewed words as misleading

Question 11

How does GOVINDA describe the word Narvana

Accepted Answer

"it is not only a word, my friend; it is a thought"

Question 12

Why does SIDDHARTHA not follow Gotama with Govinda?

Accepted Answer

He believes he must find enlightenment on his own, He believes that Gotama did not receive this from other teachings

Question 13

Siddhartha believes that in order to truly live, he must first experience sin and death.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 14

Buddhism is a religion

Accepted Answer

False

Question 15

In the several interpretations of Buddha, one of his identities is Gotama

Accepted Answer

True

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