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Siddhartha

Hermann Hesse

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Nov 01, 2022 Deb (Readerbuzz) Nance rated it it was amazing

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Siddhartha wanders, becoming a seeker after truth, a poor contemplative, a rich man who looks for the sensual pleasures of life, a father trying to teach his son, and, finally, a man of wisdom.

This is one of the most profound books I've ever read. I'd love to read this again, and I'd love to find a group to read this and discuss this with.

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“I have always believed, and I still believe, that whatever good or bad fortune may come our way we can always give it meaning and ...more

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Mar 06, 2013 Linda Martin rated it liked it

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Siddhartha left home as a young man to pursue his dream of spiritual enlightenment. After years of wandering with a friend in a band of ascetics they met the Buddha. His friend became a Buddhist monk, but Siddhartha was looking for something else.

The story doesn't end there but I don't want to tell the rest in a review. The path that Siddhartha took should resonate with what most of us have gone through in life.

The first time I read this book I was seventeen. It was recommended to me by the lib ...more

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