The Teachers In Hermann Hesse's Siddhartha

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During the time Siddhartha was transitioning into Nirvana he encountered many teachers; some he did not recognize as teachers, but learned from them all the same. Siddhartha believed he was the only one that could teach himself, but throughout all of his adventures Siddhartha encountered many teachers; whether he was willing to accept them or not. Three of his most helpful teachers were Kamala, Vasudeva, and the eldest Samana. All three taught him something useful and different throughout his journey. Siddhartha didn’t realize any of these lessons helped him reach Nirvana until the very end when he finally reached Nirvana and experienced inner peace. Throughout his life Siddhartha met many people who influenced his life to becoming Buddha.

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