From the Bookshelf of Never too Late to Read Classics…

Find A Copy At

Group Discussions About This Book

No group discussions for this book yet.

What Members Thought

Kelly_Hunsaker_reads ...
Apr 07, 2017 rated it liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: 1001-books, classics
My knowledge of Buddha is minimal. My knowledge of the tie between Hinduism and Buddha is even more minimal. But I read this book because it is consistently listed as one of the best books ever written. Herman Hesse took the story of Buddha's journey to become Buddha is written simply; it is poetry to read. It is beautiful and full of wisdom. The messages spoke to my mind and to my heart and I am certain to read this again, because it is a book full of peace and love and I want that in my life.

T ...more
2 likes ·   · see review
Douglas Beagley
Jan 10, 2011 rated it it was amazing
A series of personal revelations told through an imitation of ancient Buddhist fables... simple, principled, delightful engagement with ideals of simplicity and personal responsibility. Author never seems to zig when they should zag.

I read this book in 1993, on a long bus ride. I read it again sometime after college. The third time, I read it on an iPhone while walking around the neighborhood with my sleeping baby son on my chest. In 2018, I tried it out as an audio book and only made it half-wa ...more
 · see review
Chrissie
Feb 20, 2008 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: india, philo-psychol
Meika
May 14, 2008 rated it it was amazing
Shell McConville
May 23, 2008 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: other
Frannie Burd
May 26, 2008 rated it really liked it
Jasmin
Jun 02, 2008 rated it really liked it
Lisa taylor
Dec 30, 2008 rated it it was amazing
Christian
Mar 29, 2019 rated it liked it
Martha
Jun 09, 2010 rated it really liked it
AGB
Sep 07, 2011 marked it as to-read
Lisa Kelsey
Jan 22, 2013 rated it it was amazing
Herschel Stratego
Nov 19, 2013 marked it as to-read
Stacey Matson
Jun 18, 2014 rated it really liked it
1 like · 
Meg
Jul 17, 2014 rated it really liked it
Hollyy
Jul 08, 2016 rated it really liked it
Jonathan Redmann
Nov 22, 2016 marked it as to-read
Becca
Dec 22, 2016 marked it as to-read
Shelves: read-in-colour
Carrie
Nov 29, 2017 marked it as to-read
Idit
May 20, 2018 marked it as to-read
Amanda
May 28, 2018 marked it as to-read
Melissa
Sep 25, 2018 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Jaci McCon
Nov 20, 2018 marked it as to-read
Shelves: dont-have-yet
Book2Dragon
Dec 06, 2018 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Thomas
Jul 21, 2023 rated it really liked it
Shelves: classic, fiction, philosophy
« previous 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
153021

Never too Late to Read Classics

Group Home Bookshelf Discussions
Photos Videos
Send invite Members Polls