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Siddhartha

Religion plays a large part in everyone’s life. In Herman Hesse’s epic story the aspect of religion is taken apart and looked at from nearly every possible angle. There are many key concepts revolving around the main theme of religion, but three which seem to me to be the most important and powerful are the ideas of control of self and soul; that knowledge can be communicated, but not wisdom; and the closely related ideas that time is not real and The Oneness of All Experience.
In the idea of Control of Self and Soul is very important, not only to religion but in the gaining of knowledge and wisdom. Once a woman tempts to make love with her, but he hardens his soul and moves ...

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himself. he expresses this to Kamala one day, saying; "Nothing is caused by demons; there are no demons. Everyone can perform magic, everyone can reach his goal, if he can think, wait and fast." I agree with ’s thinking. All problems can be solved, you just have to know how to do it.
The second concept in is the idea that knowledge can be communicated, but not wisdom. believes this very strongly, and feels it is only right that one must gain wisdom for himself. When he and Govinda come to the garden of the Buddha and listen to Gotoma’s words, Govinda is immediately converted and stays. , however, does not. He respects Gotoma and believes that he has actually reached Nirvana, but does not believe that Gotoma can teach him to reach it. Later finds himself at a river, having run away from his riches. Here he sees another wise man, Vasudeva, the ferryman. He stays at the river and learns wisdom for himself. learns of the wonders of life, and that what he ...

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Added: 9/13/2005 02:49:22 AM
Category: English
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