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Siddhartha

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What’s it about?

A privileged Brahmin's son leaves his comfortable life to seek enlightenment, discovering that true wisdom comes not from teachings but from direct experience of the world—including its deepest pleasures and pains.

You’ll learn

  • Wisdom cannot be taught, only lived
  • The path to self includes sin and despair
  • True peace comes from accepting life's flow
  • Love and attachment are part of enlightenment