"Siddhartha" by Herman Hesse

SIDDHARTHA

        In the book Siddhartha, by Herman Hesse, the main character Siddhartha had galore(postnominal) teachers along his quest for happiness. Throughout his life he denounced teachers and their teachings. In his last meeting with his lifelong friend, Govinda, he mentions five in which he was indebted : a beautiful courtesan, a liberal merchant, a dice player, a Buddhist monk, and Vasudeva.

        The first of these teachers along his way was Kamala a beautiful courtesan. Kamala taught him the winderful pleasures of love and the brilliance of wealth and largees in society . ³It [had] never been my look that a Samana from the woods should semen to me and desire to learn from me. neer has a Samana with long hair and an old torn lumbus cloth come to me. Many young men come to me, including Brahmins sons but they come to me in delicately clothes, in fine shoes; there is scent in their hair and money in their purses. That is how these young men come to me, O Samana.² These teachings in which Kamala placed upon him helped him to seek out the riches and wealth that would supposedly bring him happiness.

        Another of the people who Siddhartha obtained knowledge from was the rich merchant Kamaswami. Kamaswami taught Siddhartha the secrets of making money and living the life of a rich man.



While working for Kamaswami many of Siddharthas values stayed intact but, late these values began to slip away. In many ways Kamaswami taught Siddhartha the spicy side of life.

        As the days went on Siddhartha began hating himself more and more. He viewed his riches as worthless, for they did not truly bring him happiness. lento he began squandering his money playing dice. He won thousands and lost thousands in order to reach the high...

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