Blog#13

Book Title: Siddhartha
Pages Since Last Week: 700
Pages Since Semester: 712
Weekly Summary: Siddhartha is the "handsome Brahmin's son"(pg.3). Although he has learned much wisdom through his teachers and Brahman father, Siddhartha leaves home to become a Samana.
Weekly Thoughts: Initially when I was reading through Siddhartha dissatisfaction, I became upset for how discontent he was about his good life. It seemed as if he had everything, until I read, "One must find the source within one's own Self, one must possess it. Everything else was seeking- a detour-error."(pg. 7) This is true. Siddhartha was thirsty for knowledge, he felt as if there was more out there to be learned, something else different. I agree with Siddhartha actions now(leaving home), because this allows him to follow his own heart. For the reason why so many people in this world are dissatisfied, is because they do not allow themselves. Siddhartha was much this way when he was under the teachings of Brahmin's. The styles of Brahman's were not along the same beliefs of Siddhartha. This is why he went away to search more and this is why you should too. If you believe in something, you should go out there and do what you believe in. Otherwise everything you do(following someone else's rule) would be incorrect and worthless, because it is not what you want-live by(according to your standards and beliefs). Old customs such as Southern women waiting for men to ask them out should not be followed if you yourself, a Southern women, want to do the asking. If you see a guy out there that you like, you should ask him out. You should not follow tradition, practices, or beliefs just because they simply state that is what you should do. You should do as you please as long as it does not hurt anyone along the way. Live as you wish, if not, then life will be lived for you. What is the point in following a religion if you do not believe in it? You should follow your own beliefs. If you do not then you will be living God's life, and none of yours.