Siddhartha (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)

by Hesse, Hermann; Neugroschel, Joachim; Freedman, Ralph

• ISBN13: 9780142437186
• ISBN10: 0142437182
• eBook ISBN(s): 9780834825307
• Edition: Deluxe
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-12-31
• Publisher: Penguin Classics
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Summary

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.

Author Biography

Hermann Hesse (1877-1962) spent World War I in Switzerland. After the war and a psychological crisis, he removed himself to the small town of Montagnola, where he created his best-known works. He received many important honors, including the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1946.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. vii
Glossary of Indian Terms	p. xv
The Son of the Brahman	p. 1
With the Samanas	p. 7
Gotama	p. 14
Awakening	p. 20
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
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