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Siddhartha ist ein spiritueller Roman von Hermann Hesse, der erstmals 1922 veröffentlicht wurde. Er erzählt die Geschichte von Siddhartha, einem jungen Mann, der sein Heim und seine Familie verlässt, um eine spirituelle Erleuchtung zu suchen. Auf seiner Reise begegnet Siddhartha verschiedenen Lehrern und Lebensweisen, darunter das asketische Leben der Samanas, die Lehren des Buddha, sowie die Welt der Liebe und des Reichtums als Gefährte einer schönen Kurtisane und als erfolgreicher Kaufmann.

Embark on a profound spiritual journey with Siddhartha, Hermann Hesse’s timeless masterpiece exploring the pursuit of enlightenment and self-discovery. Follow Siddhartha, the gifted son of a Brahman, as he leaves a life of privilege and comfort to seek deeper truths beyond ritual and doctrine.

THE TIMES BOOK OF THE WEEK Named one of The Telegraph's 'Best Biographies of the Year 2024' Queen Victoria had forty-two grandchildren but the four Princesses of Hesse were held in her particular favour. After the sudden death of her daughter Alice, Queen Victoria took an obsessive interest in...

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2017 Audie Award Finalist for Non-Fiction The #1 NEW YORK TIMES Bestseller The basis for the PBS Ken Burns Documentary The Gene: An Intimate History From the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Emperor of All Maladies—a fascinating history of the gene and “a magisterial account of how...

Winner of the PROSE Award for Excellence in Biological and Life Sciences and the Chautauqua Prize! Named a New York Times Notable Book and a Best Book of the Year by The Economist, Oprah Daily, BookPage, Book Riot, the New York Public Library, and more! In The Song of the Cell, the extraordinary...

Siddhartha Sets a Goal takes you on a deeply personal journey, exploring the ancient dichotomy of spiritual enlightenment and material success. Drawing on many influences – from Gautama Buddha to Eckhart Tolle, Tony Robbins to Napoleon Hill – this book addresses the dilemma faced by many modern-day spiritual seekers: the seeming contradiction between being present in the moment and actively shaping one's outer reality.

What Makes a Prince Abandon Everything?The Path That Transformed Siddhartha into the Buddha, Now Told Like Never BeforeWhat would drive a prince to abandon his palace, his power, his very identity? What would compel a man to walk away from everything in search of something he cannot yet name?In...

One of the best nonfictional explanations of the Buddha's life and teaching is found in Henry Olcott's Buddhist Catechism in a question and answer format. Followed by Herman Hesse's profound and popular Siddhartha in which the life of the Buddha is mirrored by a contemporary seeker during the time of the Buddha. Together, the listener will come a way with a clear and inspiring account of the heart of the Buddha and Buddhism as well as some of its basic history and principles.

The most famous speech that was never delivered, "Annihilation of Cast", by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, along with his paper Castes in India: Their Mechanism, Genesis and Development, combined to form one cohesive audiobook, the way Babasaheb envisioned it. 

Traveling across India, interviewing Hindu zealots, armed insurgents, jailed dissidents, and politicians and thinkers from across the political spectrum, Siddhartha Deb reveals a country in which forces old and new have aligned to endanger democracy. The result is an absorbing—and disturbing—portrait. India has become a religious fundamentalist dystopia, one depicted here with a novelist's precise language and eye for detail.

Reis terug naar het oude India en ontdek hoe één spirituele zoektocht naar innerlijke rust een wereldreligie vormde. Terwijl je ontspant na een drukke werkdag of in alle rust luistert tijdens het forenzen, word je volledig ondergedompeld in het meeslepende historische levensverhaal van...

Transforme angústia em paz interior nesta jornada espiritual e histórica que redefiniu nossa forma de ver o mundo. Ideal para quem busca ferramentas contemplativas para lidar com a dor e a impermanência do dia a dia. Mergulhe na Índia antiga e acompanhe como uma profunda crise humana...

Viaja a la antigua India y vive la historia espiritual de un hombre que desafió el sufrimiento para hallar la paz. Ideal para acompañar tus momentos de reflexión o inspirar tu trayecto diario, este cautivador relato histórico te sumerge de lleno en los orígenes de una de las tradiciones...

Suivez une quête spirituelle historique pour vaincre la souffrance humaine et atteindre une paix intérieure durable. Découvrez comment les profondes désillusions d'un jeune prince de l'Inde ancienne l'ont poussé à abandonner ses privilèges pour tracer la célèbre Voie médiane. Ce récit...

Erlebe die fesselnde historische Biografie eines Suchenden, dessen Weg aus dem Leid eine globale Religion begründete. Wenn der moderne Alltag nach Entschleunigung verlangt, bietet diese erdende und inspirierende Reise durch das alte Indien wertvolle Perspektiven. Begleite Siddhartha Gautama auf...