How do Lencho in 'A Letter to God' and Kisa Gotami in 'The Sermon at Benares' respond to their experiences of suffering and loss? How did they…

A Letter to God (Lencho) Poor farmer, dependent on crops for survival Corn fields destroyed by hailstorm, ruined him and left his family on the verge of starvation Responds with unshakable faith in God Asks for $\displaystyle 100$ pesos to survive, when receives less money than requested, still believed God helped him Suspects the post office employees-shows his blind faith in God Sermon at Benares (Kisa Gotami): Kisa Gotami’s only son died Refuses to accept death Went to Buddha to seek cure But then realized that death is inevitable to all Synthesis: Both suffered great loss Lencho’s loss is material (Q.P. CODE /Set No $\displaystyle 184$/$\displaystyle 2$-$\displaystyle 2$-$\displaystyle 1$) Kisa Gotami’s loss is emotional But ultimately both try to come out of their loss / grief in their own way. Lencho overcomes his loss through strong faith and hope in God Kisa Gotami overcomes her loss by gaining wisdom and acceptance through understanding the reality of human life/ Lets go of her attachment.