Anyone here read Siddhartha?

[DrumminBoy]

My brother gave it to me as a graduation gift because he got it when he graduated HS. I'm about to start reading it, anyone read it?

 

[z0mb13]

is this from india??

 

[DrumminBoy]

Originally posted by: z0mb13
is this from india??

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[halik]

Great book,
if you like the far east philosophy, you'll like it. Just listen to the sound of OM

I'll definitely read it over when i get some time.

 

[suklee]

never heard of it

 

[DigDug]

Its a decent book that's been commandered by the hippy crew as their hipster introduction to eastern thought. Make sure to grab a copy of Kerouac's works to complete that stylish bookshelf. 🙂

 

[helpme]

Read it a few years ago in HS, but don't remember any of it anymore.

 

[ThisIsMatt]

yes, I've read it.

 

[DrumminBoy]

Originally posted by: DigDug
Its a decent book that's been commandered by the hippy crew as their hipster introduction to eastern thought. Make sure to grab a copy of Kerouac's works to complete that stylish bookshelf. 🙂

heh, funny you'd mention Kerouac. I've read On The Road, and its already on my bookshelf. 🙂

 

[Centinall]

I thought Steppenwolf was much better. Any Hesse is good though.

 

[Feldenak]

Originally posted by: Kai920
never heard of it

 

[CanOWorms]

It was one of the required summer reading books in one of my highschool English courses. I remember it being an enjoyable read, but not much beyond that!

 

[Moonbeam]

I think it's rather intellectual about a subject that is not really intellecutal.

 

[Looney]

Hey i have this book! I think i'll start reading it now actually.

 

[Maverick]

good book easy to read...also gives some good background on eastern thought (although its very brief)

 

[andylawcc]

Originally posted by: Maverick
good book easy to read...also gives some good background on eastern thought (although its very brief)

agree.

 

[SWScorch]

I read it, I liked it. Very simply written, but fun to read.

 

[Chunkee]

have not read it, but I know of Sid Goutama....Buddha...the four noble truths and the eightfold path...good read, good stuff...lots of similarities in world religions, wrote paper on the parallels of christianity and buddhism.
i am sure it is an intersting read...

it is too bad that western culture does not recognize more of eastern culture values... the mix is a great one.

JC

 

[jman19]

Originally posted by: DigDug
Its a decent book that's been commandered by the hippy crew as their hipster introduction to eastern thought. Make sure to grab a copy of Kerouac's works to complete that stylish bookshelf. 🙂

:roll:

Or you can read it for enjoyment.

 

[blackdogdeek]

i read it and liked it.

move on to the tao teh ching if you like it.

 

[Zenmervolt]

Originally posted by: DigDug
Its a decent book that's been commandered by the hippy crew as their hipster introduction to eastern thought. Make sure to grab a copy of Kerouac's works to complete that stylish bookshelf. 🙂

This ultra-conservative has always enjoyed Siddhartha. It shares shelf space with the Dhamapadda, Confucius' Analects, an NRSV Bible, a KJV Bible, a comprehensive compendium of the Gnostic Scriptures, and assorted theology books by Albert Schweitzer. Some of us just enjoy esoterica.

ZV