{"product_id":"siddhartha-hermann-hesse-9781499744088","title":"Siddhartha: Original and Unabridged","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSiddhartha\u003c\/b\u003e by \u003ci\u003eHermann Hesse\u003c\/i\u003e follows the spiritual journey of self-discovery of a man named Siddhartha during the time of the Gautama Buddha. The book was originally written in German, in a simple, lyrical style. It was published in the U.S. in 1951 and became influential during the 1960s.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe word Siddhartha is made up of two Sanskrit words which together mean \"he who has found meaning (of existence)\" or \"he who has attained his goals\".\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe story takes place in ancient India. Siddhartha, the son of a Brahmin, decides to leave behind his home in the hopes of gaining spiritual illumination by becoming an ascetic wandering beggar of the Samanas. Joined by his best friend Govinda, Siddhartha fasts, becomes homeless, renounces all personal possessions, and intensely meditates, eventually seeking and personally speaking with Gautam, the famous Buddha, or Enlightened One. Afterward, both Siddhartha and Govinda acknowledge the elegance of the Buddha's teachings. Although Govinda hastily joins the Buddha's order, Siddhartha does not follow, claiming that the Buddha's philosophy, though supremely wise, does not account for the necessarily distinct experiences of each person. He argues that the individual seeks an absolutely unique and personal meaning that cannot be presented to him by a teacher; he thus resolves to carry on his quest alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Hermann Hesse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1499744080\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781499744088\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/27\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 108\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.37lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.26d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 6\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Upper Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e8672 \/ Siddhartha (English)\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Hermann Hesse","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43992122917119,"sku":"9781499744088","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_53eb6303-5d8f-4dd7-9842-eda48a6e16dc.jpg?v=1683314185","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/siddhartha-hermann-hesse-9781499744088","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}