Siddhartha Reading Response
Siddhartha Reading ResponseIt seems that at some point in our lives, we are taken over by some force, and are tricked into feeling like our desires, our destinies, whatever they may be, have fallen out of reach. Are dreams just a phase that you grow out of after childhood, are they for motivational use, to help us hold on to our sanity when we face each new day, or are they something more? It takes courage to leave behind whatever will slow you down and seek personal happiness. At times we stop listening to that quiet, benevolent voice inside all of us, and sometimes people neglect it altogether when they most need guidance and direction. Siddhartha stirred up my emotions, reinforced a philosophy that I live by, and made me want to rethink my life’s goals.
This book was profound, and stirred up my emotions because it contains intelligent advice on many levels. The setting of Siddhartha is ancient China; perhaps author Hermann Hesse is suggesting that good morals to live by can never be outdated. If I were to ask any person walking down the street if they felt the human race is better now than 100 years ago, they would most likely say yes. I believe that we have become more advanced, but have we become better, happier people? It’s difficult to agree to that; we have the potential to become better, moral people, but far too many have lost sight of what’s important.
I believe that life is about finding personal happiness and reaching your dreams. After reading Siddhartha, something became very clear to me: lessons you learn from a journey cannot only be learned after the journey’s conclusion, but more importantly, should be learned along the way. I also took from this book that wisdom cannot be taught to anyone, because the beliefs of others will not apply to your life. You...
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