Siddhartha's journey comes full circle from "summary" of Siddharta by Hermann Hesse
As Siddhartha sat by the river, listening to the water flowing gently past him, he felt a sense of peace wash over him. It had been a long and arduous journey, filled with highs and lows, joy and sorrow. But now, as he reflected on his life, he realized that everything had led him to this moment. He thought back to the days when he was a young man, full of ambition and restless energy. He had left his home and family behind in search of enlightenment, convinced that he could find the answers he sought by following the teachings of others. But no matter how hard he tried, he could not escape the feeling that something was missing. It was only when he abandoned the teachings of others and embarked on his own path that he began to truly understand himself and the world around him. He spent years wandering, learning from each exper...
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