Siddhartha's Maturation As Marked By Key Experiences
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Siddhartha, by Herman Hesse is the story of a young Indian noble
who ventures off in the world to find an understanding of the meaning of
life. His journey begins as a young Brahmin who yearned to unwind the
complexities of his existence. He ends as an old sage who has found peace
within himse ....
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.... living the ascetic life of a Samana, Siddhartha decides to seek out
Gautama, “The Illustrious One,” as a possible source of assistance in his
journey to find his inner self. After their meeting, however, Siddhartha
becomes more convinced that the Buddha's methods satisfy his logical and
tangible needs, but will not bring him any closer to realizing his
spiritual and metaphysical needs. The theme of maturity presents itself in
Siddhartha's conclusion that if he is to achieve an imma ....
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