In the spiritual journey of the book Siddhartha by Herman Hesse, the main character is searching for veracity in enlightenment. The main character, Siddhartha, has many conflicts that restrain him from discovering enlightenment, such as knowledge and curiosity. Siddhartha’s journey of self- discovery was not only filled with setbacks, but with spiritual breakthroughs. Even though both setbacks and breakthroughs differ. Siddhartha was able to achieve enlightenment with the lessons learned from both setbacks and breakthroughs. Within the story of Siddhartha, there are many crucial misfortunes that divert Siddhartha from the path to enlightenment. One obstacle Siddhartha faces are due to his inability to focus directly on the teachings, but
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One enhancement that was evident in Siddhartha’s journey was meeting his childhood friend, Govinda, throughout the story. When Siddhartha would transition into a new life, Govinda would always appear to advise Siddhartha. But, Siddhartha realized the advice given from Govinda would never suit his beliefs. After Govinda has given advice to Siddhartha at the river, Siddhartha discloses that “The wheel of appearances revolves quickly, Govinda, where is Siddhartha the Brahim, where is Siddhartha the Samana, where is Siddhartha the rich man(Hesse 76)?” Since Govinda had given Siddhartha advice of what one would wear in a pilgrimage, Govinda forced Siddhartha to consider his place within the world. With the realization of what Siddhartha’s purpose was in the world, Siddhartha enhances his knowledge of himself. In this awakening due to Govinda’s advice, Siddhartha comprehends that there is no description to fit him which is leads him closer to enlightenment. Not only did Govinda’s aid give Siddhartha awakening, Siddhartha used the spiritual peace that the river gave to finally accomplish enlightenment. For Siddhartha to accomplish this final enhancement, Siddhartha would have to listening to the river. At the time Siddhartha discovered enlightenment, there was an accomplishment of, “All of them together was the stream of events, the music of life. When Siddhartha listened attentively to this river, to this song of a thousand voices; when he did not listen to the sorrow or laughter, when he did not bind his soul to any one particular voice and absorb it in his Self, but heard them all, the whole, the unity; then the great song of a thousand voices consisted of one word: Om- perfection(Hesse 111).” Due to listening to the river, Siddhartha understood the meaning of enlightenment and what the feeling of peace is; which was achieved
One enhancement that was evident in Siddhartha’s journey was meeting his childhood friend, Govinda, throughout the story. When Siddhartha would transition into a new life, Govinda would always appear to advise Siddhartha. But, Siddhartha realized the advice given from Govinda would never suit his beliefs. After Govinda has given advice to Siddhartha at the river, Siddhartha discloses that “The wheel of appearances revolves quickly, Govinda, where is Siddhartha the Brahim, where is Siddhartha the Samana, where is Siddhartha the rich man(Hesse 76)?” Since Govinda had given Siddhartha advice of what one would wear in a pilgrimage, Govinda forced Siddhartha to consider his place within the world. With the realization of what Siddhartha’s purpose was in the world, Siddhartha enhances his knowledge of himself. In this awakening due to Govinda’s advice, Siddhartha comprehends that there is no description to fit him which is leads him closer to enlightenment. Not only did Govinda’s aid give Siddhartha awakening, Siddhartha used the spiritual peace that the river gave to finally accomplish enlightenment. For Siddhartha to accomplish this final enhancement, Siddhartha would have to listening to the river. At the time Siddhartha discovered enlightenment, there was an accomplishment of, “All of them together was the stream of events, the music of life. When Siddhartha listened attentively to this river, to this song of a thousand voices; when he did not listen to the sorrow or laughter, when he did not bind his soul to any one particular voice and absorb it in his Self, but heard them all, the whole, the unity; then the great song of a thousand voices consisted of one word: Om- perfection(Hesse 111).” Due to listening to the river, Siddhartha understood the meaning of enlightenment and what the feeling of peace is; which was achieved