Siddhartha

Pagan-prophet · 03-12-2004, 06:56 PM

I am currently reading, “Siddhartha” by Hermann Hesse. I would like to know what some of you think of this book if you have read it. So far I am enjoying it very much. Does this book carry principles accurate to some beliefs you hold?

zenmonk_genryu · 03-16-2004, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Pagan-prophet

I am currently reading, “Siddhartha” by Hermann Hesse. I would like to know what some of you think of this book if you have read it. So far I am enjoying it very much. Does this book carry principles accurate to some beliefs you hold?

Not really. It's a good book but Herman Hesse didn't actually know much about Buddhism.

I, Brian · 03-16-2004, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Pagan-prophet

I am currently reading, “Siddhartha” by Hermann Hesse. I would like to know what some of you think of this book if you have read it. So far I am enjoying it very much. Does this book carry principles accurate to some beliefs you hold?

Ah, Herman Hesse.

I haven't read Siddartha, but "The Glass Bead Game" is one of my favourite books - despite that the English translation is pretty awkward.

zenmonk_genryu · 03-16-2004, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by I, Brian

Ah, Herman Hesse.

I haven't read Siddartha, but "The Glass Bead Game" is one of my favourite books - despite that the English translation is pretty awkward.

I think that's the key with Hesse, finding a good translation.