The Pursuit Of Happiness In Hermann Hesse's Siddhartha
The wound smarted for a long time. Siddhartha took many travelers across the river who had a son or a daughter with them, and he could not see any of them without envying them, without thinking: So many people possess this very great happiness why not I?
Over time, Siddhartha became weary. Constantly taking travelers across the river was no longer appealing to him. He reflected on his life and felt something missing. Others, the childpeople of the villages he had visited in his youth, could be happy. They were content with their lives, and accepted their role as falling leaves caught in the wind. But Siddhartha was different. He still was not content with his life. Siddhartha felt that his son’s departure became the void in his life.
Siddhartha now knew of his …show more content…
Now that Siddhartha’s own son has rejected his values, Siddhartha realized that the pain that he has caused his father.
One day Siddhartha took a woman across the river. She was around the same age and seemed slightly familiar to him. After some conversation, Siddhartha realized that the woman was Govinda’s sister, Vidya, who had lived in the same village where he had grown up in. She was journeying to a friend’s wedding. When asked where Govinda, her long lost brother was,
Siddhartha simply replied that he has found himself in the ways of Gotama, the illustrious
Buddha. When Siddhartha asked about the his childhood home and his family, he was met with sadness. Vidya explained to Siddhartha that the village had greatly changed after Siddhartha’s departure. The streets were lined with poverty and after Siddhartha’s father, a religious leader in the village, passed away, the situation only got worse. The village desperately needed guidance.
At this moment, Siddhartha realized that he should go back to his roots as the cycle of Samsara dictates. Siddhartha told Vasudeva of his plans, and got ready to leave the next morning. On
Over time, Siddhartha became weary. Constantly taking travelers across the river was no longer appealing to him. He reflected on his life and felt something missing. Others, the childpeople of the villages he had visited in his youth, could be happy. They were content with their lives, and accepted their role as falling leaves caught in the wind. But Siddhartha was different. He still was not content with his life. Siddhartha felt that his son’s departure became the void in his life.
Siddhartha now knew of his …show more content…
Now that Siddhartha’s own son has rejected his values, Siddhartha realized that the pain that he has caused his father.
One day Siddhartha took a woman across the river. She was around the same age and seemed slightly familiar to him. After some conversation, Siddhartha realized that the woman was Govinda’s sister, Vidya, who had lived in the same village where he had grown up in. She was journeying to a friend’s wedding. When asked where Govinda, her long lost brother was,
Siddhartha simply replied that he has found himself in the ways of Gotama, the illustrious
Buddha. When Siddhartha asked about the his childhood home and his family, he was met with sadness. Vidya explained to Siddhartha that the village had greatly changed after Siddhartha’s departure. The streets were lined with poverty and after Siddhartha’s father, a religious leader in the village, passed away, the situation only got worse. The village desperately needed guidance.
At this moment, Siddhartha realized that he should go back to his roots as the cycle of Samsara dictates. Siddhartha told Vasudeva of his plans, and got ready to leave the next morning. On