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    <body><![CDATA[Siddharta, in my opinion is a book which can be interpreted in a myriad of ways by its reader. For me personally, it represents the search for happiness by the self. The search for the meaning of life, the purpose for one's existence. Siddharta tries to reveal that true happiness can't be found by following teachings of any teachers or scholars but one has to find for oneself, experience and taste the wonders of enlightenment by oneself. Hesse  illustrative power makes you live the atmosphere and characters he describes, a fantastic example is his depiction of the Buddha which has the ability to slow down my breathing and calm my senses which is a wonderful experience.  ]]></body>
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