SiddharthaA unique spiritual journey influenced by Hinduism and Buddhism Herman Hesse's Siddhartha tells the story of a young Brahimin's search for reality after a meeting with the Buddha. This strange and simple story has resonated with millions of readers looking for enlightenment and a blend of Eastern mysticism and Western psychology. |
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able ablutions already Anathapindika ascetic asked Atman beautiful become bid his farewell bird boat Brahman breath Buddha childlike clothes courtesan daemons dear eternal everything exalted eyes face father fear felt ferry ferryman foolish forest glance goal Gotama grove hair happy heard heart holy hour innermost jackals Jetavana Kamala Kamaswami kiss knew knowledge laughed learned listened lived longer lust meditation merchant monks mouth never Nirvana oh Govinda once pain path perfected perhaps pilgrim pilgrimage quiet quietly Quoth Govinda Quoth Siddhartha reached recognised refuge rich river Sakyamuni salvation Samana Sansara searching sedan-chair seemed servants Siddhartha looked Siddhartha saw Siddhartha spoke Siddhartha stopped silently sleep slowly smile soul stayed stood suffering talk teacher teachings tell things thinking thirst thought thousand tiredness turned Upanishad Vasudeva Vishnu voice waiting walk wise woman words wound young