Siddhartha Everlasting Value
The Everlasting Value of a Wonderful Teacher
Throughout the entire duration of time, there has been a plethora of teachers and educators all of whom skilled in various different aspects of life. Regardless of the decade, century or era. Craftsmen, ideologists and artisans just to cite a few. Each and every one of them who are truly devoted to their specific area of expertise have exponentially honed in to fine tune their knowledge in skill in said craft. These people have spent the necessary time to master a particular trade or skill, garnered some imperative iota of understanding or have come to fully comprehend an ideology. They have found their niche in the world and have dedicated their lives to excel above and beyond any average individual. …show more content…
Prior to setting out on his adventure and exploration of the world, he was the son of Brahmin in an unnamed Middle Eastern town. For the longest time, Siddhartha had been placed on a pedestal by the other denizens of his home town. He seemingly always excelled at everything he attempted. He was known as a fine writer and an exceptional reader. Despite being more than proficient in these areas, there was something inside of him that craved for more. His quest for knowledge was as an insatiable hunger. Siddhartha, in spite of being so distinguished and valued, could not help but feel a void in himself. To him, it was as if something inside him was absent. He had learned a great deal from the Brahmins, but was unsatisfied, he had not achieved the knowledge he desired. He then moved with Samanas in order to achieve the greater spiritual knowledge of his desires, but the Samanas, just like the Brahmins were insufficient to him, he was not able to reach Nirvana. Still, through the short time he spent with them, he acquires the impressive talents of fasting and patience. These skills then prove to be invaluable to him in his near future. Shortly after he learns what he needs to from the Samanas, he departs from them as he did the Brahmins in order to carry on his hunt for clarification. Then Siddhartha proceeds to encounter a new teacher, this time it is the great Buddha, Gotama, who he decided not of follow, unlike he did with the Samanas and Brahmins. The teachings of the Buddha lead Siddhartha to have a realization himself. In order to achieve the ultimate knowledge, one must not followed the path set by others, instead follow one’s path through self-experience. Even though Siddhartha did not reach enlightenment, everything he learned from his teachers was helpful, and would be on the next chapter of his life, in which his moving on now as a result of the revelation caused by the
Throughout the entire duration of time, there has been a plethora of teachers and educators all of whom skilled in various different aspects of life. Regardless of the decade, century or era. Craftsmen, ideologists and artisans just to cite a few. Each and every one of them who are truly devoted to their specific area of expertise have exponentially honed in to fine tune their knowledge in skill in said craft. These people have spent the necessary time to master a particular trade or skill, garnered some imperative iota of understanding or have come to fully comprehend an ideology. They have found their niche in the world and have dedicated their lives to excel above and beyond any average individual. …show more content…
Prior to setting out on his adventure and exploration of the world, he was the son of Brahmin in an unnamed Middle Eastern town. For the longest time, Siddhartha had been placed on a pedestal by the other denizens of his home town. He seemingly always excelled at everything he attempted. He was known as a fine writer and an exceptional reader. Despite being more than proficient in these areas, there was something inside of him that craved for more. His quest for knowledge was as an insatiable hunger. Siddhartha, in spite of being so distinguished and valued, could not help but feel a void in himself. To him, it was as if something inside him was absent. He had learned a great deal from the Brahmins, but was unsatisfied, he had not achieved the knowledge he desired. He then moved with Samanas in order to achieve the greater spiritual knowledge of his desires, but the Samanas, just like the Brahmins were insufficient to him, he was not able to reach Nirvana. Still, through the short time he spent with them, he acquires the impressive talents of fasting and patience. These skills then prove to be invaluable to him in his near future. Shortly after he learns what he needs to from the Samanas, he departs from them as he did the Brahmins in order to carry on his hunt for clarification. Then Siddhartha proceeds to encounter a new teacher, this time it is the great Buddha, Gotama, who he decided not of follow, unlike he did with the Samanas and Brahmins. The teachings of the Buddha lead Siddhartha to have a realization himself. In order to achieve the ultimate knowledge, one must not followed the path set by others, instead follow one’s path through self-experience. Even though Siddhartha did not reach enlightenment, everything he learned from his teachers was helpful, and would be on the next chapter of his life, in which his moving on now as a result of the revelation caused by the