Thursday, September 16, 2010

In Samsara

Physically: Siddhartha is in good health.  He is also wealthy and is surrounded by people.  He has a relationship with Kamala, and he has a job as a merchant. He soon leaves without letting anyone know.

Mentally: Siddhartha has a great life, however, he feels unfulfilled and realizes he has been living in  Samsara, just like the other people. He decides to move on. 

Spiritually: Siddhartha is not as happy at this point. He is living in Samsara and isn't on his way to find enlightenment. 

Socially: Although he had Kamala and was with other people, Siddhartha decides to leave and go back on his journey.
Important Quote and Significance: "The world had caught him; pleasure, covetousness, idleness, and finally the vice that he had always despised and scorned as the most foolish-acquistiveness" (79).  Siddhartha finally realizes that he has been caught in a world of materialism and sin.  He is not on his way of enlightenment.  He feels foolish for following the things he once made fun of. 

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