The Call to Adventure Siddhartha- the son of a high cast Brahman in India, is a young, handsome and educated man. He is respected by many people in his village, and followed by many girls whom appreciate his good looks. He seems to live an enjoyable life that many envy. A life full of love from his parents and friends; He is an example to the younger generation, and in between the wise men. Yet, his heart and soul is not full, something is missing in his life. As stated in the book that “Siddhartha has started to nurse discontent in himself, he had started to feel that the love of his father and the love of his mother, and also the love of his friend, Govinda, would not bring him joy for ever and ever” (4). Even the religion does not satisfy his innermost creature- the spirit. He practices all the rituals, sacrifices, offerings, yet he feels empty in the inside. He must go on a journey to find himself; his craving for wisdom and knowledge. What will or might fulfil his empty cup.
Refusal of the Call Desperate and frustrated, Siddhartha decides to change the pathway that his family and community has chosen for him. He will no longer be a Brahman, but a Samana. He asks his father for permission to …show more content…
Govinda realizes that Siddhartha might become a god, not an ordinary and lazy Brahman. He believes that Siddhartha was made for a greater calling, and follows him wherever he goes. Furthermore, they practice meditation; the art to focus and quiet your mind to reach inner calm. “He already knew how to speak the Om silently, the word of words, to speak it silently into himself while inhaling , to speak it silently out of himself while exhaling, with all the concentration of his soul” (2). Separating themselves from the crowd to find calmness in the Om language, Govinda follows him as his companion. He wants to becomes like Siddhartha, a splendid and glorious man on the coming
Refusal of the Call Desperate and frustrated, Siddhartha decides to change the pathway that his family and community has chosen for him. He will no longer be a Brahman, but a Samana. He asks his father for permission to …show more content…
Govinda realizes that Siddhartha might become a god, not an ordinary and lazy Brahman. He believes that Siddhartha was made for a greater calling, and follows him wherever he goes. Furthermore, they practice meditation; the art to focus and quiet your mind to reach inner calm. “He already knew how to speak the Om silently, the word of words, to speak it silently into himself while inhaling , to speak it silently out of himself while exhaling, with all the concentration of his soul” (2). Separating themselves from the crowd to find calmness in the Om language, Govinda follows him as his companion. He wants to becomes like Siddhartha, a splendid and glorious man on the coming