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Loading... Siddhartha (1922)by Hermann Hesse
A life changing book. I don't say that every often, if ever. That distinction is only offered to a very rare book, but this is definitely one of them. I will need to reread it again and again to remind myself of how wonderful life is with all of its wonders positive and challenging, too. (  ) clinec1 | Jun 10, 2013 |  Siddhartha, a young man, leaves his life of wealth and comfort in search of enlightenment. He tries many different paths from living his life in abject poverty as an ascetic to becoming a wealthy merchant and living with a beautiful courtesan. But discouraged that his life still has no meaning he wanders eventually reaching a beautiful calm river. By listening to the water and living a simple life as a ferryman, he achieves nirvana. I remember reading this is high school because it was on all of those lists of books to read before college. I didn't remember that much from the book other than the overall meaning being waaay over my head. Now decades later, I feel like I can just barely grasp some of the wisdom in this story. (  ) jmoncton | Jun 3, 2013 | This one goes on the pile of to be again and again books. What a marvelous book about finding the meaning of life. I immediately thought of at least two friends who need to have this in their libraries. ( ) AuntieClio | May 12, 2013 | A man starts his journey to find the meaning and the goal of the life really a great one from herman. (  ) shofichoudhury | May 3, 2013 | A man starts his journey to find the meaning and the goal of the life really a great one from herman. ( ) shofichoudhury | May 3, 2013 |
 [It] attempts to postulate an answer to the riddle of man's confused and contradictory existence in this universe. Is contained inWas inspired byHas as a student's study guide
Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0553208845, Mass Market Paperback)In the novel, Siddhartha, a young man, leaves his family for a contemplative life, then, restless, discards it for one of the flesh. He conceives a son, but bored and sickened by lust and greed, moves on again. Near despair, Siddhartha comes to a river where he hears a unique sound. This sound signals the true beginning of his life -- the beginning of suffering, rejection, peace, and, finally, wisdom.(retrieved from Amazon Wed, 02 Jan 2013 14:01:49 -0500) In the novel, Siddhartha, a young man, leaves his family for a contemplative life, then, restless, discards it for one of the flesh. He conceives a son, but bored and sickened by lust and greed, moves on again. Near despair, Siddhartha comes to a river where he hears a unique sound. This sound signals the true beginning of his life-- the beginning of suffering, rejection, peace, and, finally, wisdom.… (more) |
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