Celina Luzanne

Not going to lie, my mom forced me to read this book, but it turned out to be a lot more interesting than I thought it would be. Siddhartha is in line for the throne to inherit his fathers kingdom yet he yearns to see what's going on outside of the kingdom. When he sees the intense suffering that all human being have to endure such as aging, sickness, and death, he decides to pursue the answer to end this endless cycle of uncontrolled suffering. Alone, facing his deepest fears and delusions, he goes from being a wandering monk on a spiritual fast that almost kills him, which allows him realize that he cannot conquer his body and mind by force. He learns to conquer his physical pain and achieves enlightenment. He becomes the enlightened human being known as Buddah Shakyamuni. His life was like a roller coaster filled with struggle and surrender.

This book is inspiring and helps your understand the true nature of life and ourselves. I recommend this book to anyone interested in learning about Buddhism because I learned a lot from this book.… (more)