Siddhartha (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781913751999)

Siddhartha is Hermann Hesse's much acclaimed allegory about Humanity's quest for enlightenment, telling the tale of an Indian youth, born a privileged Brahmin, who rejects ritual and doctrine in order to truly experience the ultimate reality - Brahman - for himself. Siddhartha's spiritual journey is one of experimentation, followed each time by dissatisfaction. From the asceticism of the Samanas to the hedonism of Saṃsāra with all its sexual delights and worldly indulgences, Siddhartha's goal continues to elude him. When Siddhartha meets Gautama Buddha himself, he sees at once that here, at last, is an enlightened soul. But true to his rejection of all "teachings", he declines to join Gautama and his entourage of monks and, instead, continues to follow his heart - to find his own path. And this he ultimately does with the patient guidance of a simple, uneducated ferryman, who introduces Siddhartha to his inspiration, the river - the river with its many voices.... Not for nothing is Siddhartha regarded as Hermann Hesse's masterpiece.

Author: Hermann Hesse
ISBN-10: 1913751996
ISBN-13: 9781913751999
Publisher: Aziloth Books
Language: English
Published: 12/27/2023
Pages: 90
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.29lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.19d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 7.1
Point Value: 6
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 8672 / Siddhartha (English)