This book chronicles the spiritual evolution of a man living in India at the time of the Buddha—a tale that has inspired generations of readers. We are invited along Siddhartha’s journey experiencing his highs, lows, loves, and disappointments along the way. Hesse begins by showing us the life of a privileged brahmin’s son. Handsome, well-loved, and growing increasingly dissatisfied with the life expected of him, Siddhartha sets out on his journey, not realizing that he is fulfilling the prophesies proclaimed at his birth. Siddhartha blends in with the world, showing the reader the beauty and intricacies of the mind, nature, and his experiences on the path to enlightenment.
Sherab Chödzin Kohn’s flowing, poetic translation conveys the philosophical and spiritual nuances of Hesse’s text, paying special attention to the qualities of meditative experience. Also included is an extensive introduction by Paul W. Morris that discusses the impact Siddhartha has had on American culture.
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- Published on: 2005-01-11
- Released on: 2005-01-11
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- Sales Rank: #183383 in Books
- Published on: 2005-01-11
- Released on: 2005-01-11
- Original language:
English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: .49″ h x
4.48″ w x
6.86″ l,
.20 pounds
- Binding: Mass Market Paperback
- 192 pages
This book chronicles the spiritual evolution of a man living in India at the time of the Buddha—a tale that has inspired generations of readers. We are invited along Siddhartha’s journey experiencing his highs, lows, loves, and disappointments along the way. Hesse begins by showing us the life of a privileged brahmin’s son. Handsome, well-loved, and growing increasingly dissatisfied with the life expected of him, Siddhartha sets out on his journey, not realizing that he is fulfilling the prophesies proclaimed at his birth. Siddhartha blends in with the world, showing the reader the beauty and intricacies of the mind, nature, and his experiences on the path to enlightenment.
Sherab Chödzin Kohn’s flowing, poetic translation conveys the philosophical and spiritual nuances of Hesse’s text, paying special attention to the qualities of meditative experience. Also included is an extensive introduction by Paul W. Morris that discusses the impact Siddhartha has had on American culture.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful.
A book you must experience…
By Jason S. Webb
I admit that it has been several years since I read this book. I also admit that as it is one of my favorite novels I am not an unbiased source (but who is). With that grain of salt having been swallowed this book is foremost a tale about the birth of a new kind of spirituality. Siddhartha is about the process experienced on the road to enlightenment. I feel that some other reviewers who were perhaps not at the right point in their lives to appreciate that this is a story of the process rather than a how to. It is not a self help book or a short-cut guide to enlightenment. The novel tells with simple prose which is different from any of Hesse’s other work in its simplicity. It tells of the human frailty and failings of a being that leads to the discovery of the Buddhist philosophy. The story pushes for you to think about what Siddhartha discovers, especially in the scene by the river, and to understand how this revelation relates to your world view. I found this book at a time in my life when I needed to, and I hope it finds you at the right point in your life as well. The fewer expectations you have the better. A very short novel, nothing more. If you have ever been curious to know more about Buddhist thought this book encapsulates the most intrinsic tenets of the religion. I hope you experience this book. It is just a story, don’t miss the forrest for the trees. I hope any of this helps you to chose to read or to know it is not for you.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful.
What’s there to say?
By J. A. Tiesi
I won’t write much on the novel. It is obviously a classic piece of literature dealing with spiritual evolution. I do want to say that the Shambala Library hardcover edition (translated by Chodzin Kohn) is a really nice printing (complete with integral chapter mark) if you care about the look of your books.Also, the translator’s preface contains a great quote, written by Hesse around 1920, the message of which is so current it could easily have been written last year or last month.Buy it.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful.
Must Re-read as I Grow
By paisleymonsoon
As a young man, Siddhartha tells his father that he wants to go live among the samanas (wandering ascetics) to learn from them. His father objects, but Siddhartha refuses to move from the spot he is standing on until his father allows him to go or he dies (whichever comes first). With a sad heart, his father, seeing Siddhartha’s determination, allows him to go. Siddhartha’s friend and “disciple”, Govinda, follows him to live with the samanas in the forest, fasting or begging for alms from the people. From the samanas, Siddhartha learns how to empty himself of worldly desires and to lose himself to become one with the world around him. However, this does not satisfy him.When the Buddha comes to their area, Govinda convinces Siddhartha to go hear what he has to say. Although, the Buddha speaks truth, Siddhartha says, “‘But one thing this doctrine, so clear, so venerable, does not contain: it does not contain the secret of what the Sublime One himself experienced, he alone among the hundreds of thousands.’” Siddhartha says that “‘This is why I am continuing my wanderings — not to seek another, better doctrine, because I know there is none, but to leave behind all teachings & all teachers, and either to attain my goal alone or to die.’”Govinda stays to become a disciple of the Buddha while Siddhartha sets out to attain enlightenment on his own terms. Finally, he comes to the realization that he has spent his life trying to escape the world and himself. Now, he seeks to find himself. He says, “‘I shall no longer be instructed by the YOGA VEDA or the ATHARVA VEDA, or the ascetics, or any other doctrine whatsoever. I shall learn from myself, be a pupil of myself, the mystery of Siddhartha.’” At this point “[h]e look[s] around as if he [is] seeing the world for the first time.” And, although, he leaves all formal teachings & teachers behind, the people and experiences he encounters on his journey through life continue to teach him.The story of Siddhartha is the story that many of us live. We follow after various teachings and doctrines. And, eventually, we open our mind to “see the world for the first time” through our own eyes. I could relate to Siddhartha’s spiritual journey up to a certain point; this could be the story of my own spiritual journey. But I’d like to read it again and again as the years progress to see just how much more of it I’m able to relate to as I mature. So much of it seems to be the type of wisdom I’ll have to learn for myself and can’t quite yet absorb. As the aging Siddhartha says upon becoming reacquainted with Govinda, “‘Wisdom cannot be imparted. Wisdom that a wise man attempts to impart always sounds like foolishness.’”
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