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Elizabeth
I read this in college, but 20-something years later, it's clear that I remembered pretty much none of it, besides the act of reading it and writing a paper on it. It's also possible that I'm remembering the in-class lecture and discussion of it more than the text itself, because I remember a lot more talk about "the middle way." ...more
Melissa
Apr 22, 2015 rated it it was ok  ·  review of another edition
I think I'd do better to read a much more historically accurate account of Siddhartha's life and/or teaching. At least it was short. ...more
Carrie
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Jul 28, 2010 rated it it was ok
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Booktart
Feb 23, 2013 marked it as to-read
Shelves: meditation, classics
Emily Williams
Jul 01, 2013 rated it it was amazing
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Jul 14, 2013 rated it it was amazing
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Sep 27, 2017 rated it really liked it
Shelves: readaloud, bookclub, 2017
Bridget
May 23, 2018 marked it as to-read
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Jun 03, 2018 rated it liked it  ·  review of another edition
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Oct 02, 2018 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: kindle
Laura Vultaggio
Apr 17, 2019 marked it as to-read
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