Siddhartha; translated by Hilda Rosner.

By:

Hesse, Hermann, 1877-1962

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: [New York] New Directions, [1951]Description: 122 p. 22 cmISBN:

0811202925
081120068X (pbk.)

Uniform titles:

Siddhartha. English.

Subject(s):

Gautama Buddha -- Fiction

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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

This book chronicles the spiritual evolution of a man living in India at the time of the Buddha--a tale that has inspired generations of readers. We are invited along Siddhartha's journey experiencing his highs, lows, loves, and disappointments along the way. Hesse begins by showing us the life of a privileged brahmin's son. Handsome, well-loved, and growing increasingly dissatisfied with the life expected of him, Siddhartha sets out on his journey, not realizing that he is fulfilling the prophesies proclaimed at his birth. Siddhartha blends in with the world, showing the reader the beauty and intricacies of the mind, nature, and his experiences on the path to enlightenment. Sherab Chodzin Kohn's flowing, poetic translation conveys the philosophical and spiritual nuances of Hesse's text, paying special attention to the qualities of meditative experience. Also included is an extensive introduction by Paul W. Morris that discusses the impact "Siddhartha" has had on American culture.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

Introduction (p. vii)
Glossary of Indian Terms (p. xv)
Part 1
The Son of the Brahman (p. 1)
With the Samanas (p. 7)
Gotama (p. 14)
Awakening (p. 20)
Part 2
Kamala (p. 25)
With the Child-People (p. 34)
Samsara (p. 40)
By the River (p. 46)
The Ferryman (p. 54)
The Son (p. 63)
Om (p. 69)
Govinda (p. 74)

Excerpt provided by Syndetics

In the shade of the house, In the sunshine of the riverbank near the boats, In the shade of the Sal-wood forest, In the shade of the fig tree is where Siddhartha grew up, The handsome son of the Brahman, The young falcon, together with his friend Govinda, son of a Brahman. The sun tanned his light shoulders by the banks of the river when bathing, performing the sacred ablutions, The sacred offerings. In the mango grove, shade poured into his black eyes, when playing as a boy, when his mother sang, when the sacred offerings were made, when his father, The scholar, taught him, when the wise men talked. For a long time, Siddhartha had been partaking in the discussions of the wise men, practising debate with Govinda, practising with Govinda the art of reflection, The service of meditation. 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, The forehead surrounded by the glow of the clear-thinking spirit. He already knew to feel Atman in the depths of his being, indestructible, one with the universe. Excerpted from Siddhartha: Lektüre- Und Interpretationshilfe by Hermann Hesse All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.