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Siddhartha, the ninth book written by Hermann Hesse, is about a young Indian boy who leaves his home in hopes of finding enlightenment with the wise "Goutama", which in this story is the Buddha. After learning what he can from Goutama, he decides to go off into the busy city and leads a life of greed and lust. When he realizes that the lifestyle is not fulfilling, and he reflects on his life, he goes to a river and contemplates suicide. However, it is here that Siddhartha meets a man who will change his life and help lead him to enlightenment.

Siddhartha is a novel by Hermann Hesse that deals with the spiritual journey of an Indian man named Siddhartha during the time of the Buddha.

Siddhartha, the respected son of a Brahmin, is expected, by all who know him, to follow in the footsteps of his father. No matter what rituals and meditations Siddhartha undergoes, he is totally unsatisfied with self, rituals, and learning. Sidhhartha leaves his father's house and together with his close friend Govinda, he starts his journey to enlightenment. He starts his journey with the ascetics, and moves on to learn what Gotama can teach, finally discovering his path for himself.

The title of this novel is a combination of two Sanskrit words, “siddha,” which is defined as “achieved,” and “artha” which is defined as “meaning” or “wealth.” The word serves as the name for the principal character, a man on a spiritual journey of self-discovery during the time of the first Buddha. Siddhartha is the son of a wealthy Brahmin family who decides to leave his home in the hopes of gaining spiritual illumination. Siddhartha is joined by his best friend Govinda. 

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Escucha la historia de Buda novelada por Herman Hesse. Esta novela, ambientada en la India tradicional, relata la vida de Siddhartha, un hombre para quien el camino de la verdad pasa por la renuncia y la comprensión de la unidad que subyace en todo lo existente. En este audiolibro, podemos escuchar todas las opciones espirituales del hombre que el autor ofrece.

Siddhartha, figlio di un bramino, lascia la casa paterna accompagnato dall'amico Govinda, alla ricerca della verità assoluta, di una saggezza che si accordi totalmente con la vita umana. Dopo un lungo pellegrinare incontra Gotama detto il Buddha, l'Illuminato, colui che potrà essere il suo intermediario verso la saggezza. Siddhartha vorrebbe che gli insegnasse tutto, ma il Buddha non ha dottrine da diffondere: inviterà invece il figlio del bramino a prepararsi a tutte le esperienze. Una storia che ha segnato generazioni di lettori.

Siddhartha, written by Hermann Hesse in 1920 deals with a man's lifelong search for self discovery during the time of Buddha. He grows up the son of a Brahman, and his quest for self discovery takes him through living as an asthetic until he actually meets the Buddha, but decides not to follow him, but rather discover the joys of sex and a wealth through a beautiful courtesan. He lives the life of the Playboy until one day he renounces it all to seek a more spiritual being. In the end Siddhartha does find enlightenment.

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Un jour vient où l'enseignement traditionnel donné aux brahmanes ne suffit plus au jeune Siddhartha. Quand des ascètes Samanas passent dans la ville, il les suit, se familiarise avec toutes leurs pratiques mais n'arrive pas à trouver la paix de l'âme recherchée. Puis c'est la rencontre avec Gautama, le Bouddha.

In this timeless and spiritual classic, Siddhartha takes the listener on a journey of self-discovery that transcends culture, religion, and time. Siddhartha, a young man born to privilege, embarks on a quest for enlightenment, determined to understand the true meaning of life. Guided by the teachings of sages and the experiences of love, wealth, and loss, he seeks a deeper connection with the world—and with himself.

The spiritual journey of an Indian man named Siddhartha during the time of the Buddha. One of the most influential books of the 1960s.

Siddhartha, a story based on the early life of Gautama Buddha, is concerned with the human search for self-knowledge and authentic spirituality. Hesse had written the first part of the book easily enough, but had to stop for a year with depression, before completing it in 1922. The book is a synthesis of Buddhist, Hindu, Taoist, and Christian thought, though Hesse rejected all conventional religion for a more individual and personal path.

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