Thursday, November 14, 2019
Siddhartha Essay -- essays research papers
In the days of Siddhartha, there were different ways of achieving the Enlightenment. Learning about the Enlightenment couldnââ¬â¢t be taught with words, but can be taught mentally, and individually. Siddhartha went on a voyage to achieve enlightenment and finally learned about it. It all takes place in ancient India where he lived with his father who is a Brahmin. à à à à à Siddhartha was a handsome man who lived with his father in ancient India. Everyone in the village wants Siddhartha to become a Brahmin like his father. Govinda, who is Siddharthaââ¬â¢s best friend, together they perform all the rituals of religion and does all the rituals which bring him peace and happiness. Siddhartha doesnââ¬â¢t want to become like his father, he feels that his father and the elders of the village have not achieved enlightenment and he feels if he keeps living with his father, he will never learn. Siddhartha longs for something more, that the elders havenââ¬â¢t done. Siddhartha and Govinda want answers for the achievement of the enlightenment. One day, Samanas passed through the town begging for food. Samanas believed enlightenment can be reached through asceticism. Siddhartha believes that the Samanas can provide him with some answers. Siddhartha then joins the Samanas even though his father doesnââ¬â¢t want him to join. Govinda als o wants to find a path to enlightenment, and he joins Siddhartha in his new life. Siddhartha adjusts quickly to the ways of the Samanas. The Samanas have be...
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