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vicsthl's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
2.75
donnachadh's review against another edition
SUMMARY:
In the novel, Siddhartha, a young man, leaves his family for a contemplative life, then, restless, discards it for one of the flesh. He conceives a son, but bored and sickened by lust and greed, moves on again. Near despair, Siddhartha comes to a river where he hears a unique sound. This sound signals the true beginning of his life -- the beginning of suffering, rejection, peace, and, finally, wisdom.
In the novel, Siddhartha, a young man, leaves his family for a contemplative life, then, restless, discards it for one of the flesh. He conceives a son, but bored and sickened by lust and greed, moves on again. Near despair, Siddhartha comes to a river where he hears a unique sound. This sound signals the true beginning of his life -- the beginning of suffering, rejection, peace, and, finally, wisdom.
mackmamareads's review against another edition
5.0
I first read this book for an Integrative Studies course during my 9th grade in school.
The course gave us credit in English/History, but it focused on Culture & Religion.
I am sure our teacher must've out n out said "hey this is Buddha", but I guess I'll attribute my forgetting that main thing to youth & restlessness.
Its the amazing story of Siddhartha.
(here is my recap, from reading it almost a decade ago!)
He is raised inside a palace - his parents secluded him from the outside world, which was ravaged with poverty & illness --- Suffering.
He grows older, I think in his teens he goes outside the palace and sees his first view of the "real world". (just by my reading his Astrological Chart, it explains volumes on his sensitivity & actions in this world). He is Forever changed.
Siddhartha eventually gives up his life in entirety: material property and leaves behind his family, his wife and child, to go out into the world on his spiritual journey to help all those suffering.
If I remember right he gives away most of his belongings. but somehow the universe provides for him to continue on living.
He surrendered. he gave up his Self to be of service to others.
He said many wise things.
http://www.datsplat.com/quotes-and-passages-siddhartha-gautama-buddha/
The course gave us credit in English/History, but it focused on Culture & Religion.
I am sure our teacher must've out n out said "hey this is Buddha", but I guess I'll attribute my forgetting that main thing to youth & restlessness.
Its the amazing story of Siddhartha.
(here is my recap, from reading it almost a decade ago!)
He is raised inside a palace - his parents secluded him from the outside world, which was ravaged with poverty & illness --- Suffering.
He grows older, I think in his teens he goes outside the palace and sees his first view of the "real world". (just by my reading his Astrological Chart, it explains volumes on his sensitivity & actions in this world). He is Forever changed.
Siddhartha eventually gives up his life in entirety: material property and leaves behind his family, his wife and child, to go out into the world on his spiritual journey to help all those suffering.
If I remember right he gives away most of his belongings. but somehow the universe provides for him to continue on living.
He surrendered. he gave up his Self to be of service to others.
He said many wise things.
http://www.datsplat.com/quotes-and-passages-siddhartha-gautama-buddha/
austra78's review against another edition
5.0
Cualquiera puede ejercer la magia y alcanzar sus objetivos si sabe pensar, esperar y ayunar.
aww112's review against another edition
3.0
Some eternal truths with some eastern approaches (from this western author). Enjoyed the story as much as the philosophy. Easy read with deep thoughts.
alexpler's review against another edition
5.0
"Buscas demasiado y a fuerza de buscar ya no encuentras. Encontrar significa ser libre, estar abierto, carecer de objetivos."
kmsabella's review against another edition
3.0
I totally understand why this is usually high school required reading, but I didn't love it all that much the second time around either.