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Siddhartha is a man that is the son of a Brahmin. Everyday he and his
friend Govinda are taught from his father and other Brahmins. They teach
Siddhartha and Govinda Hinduism and are learning a lot. However,
Siddhartha suddenly turns very unhappy with the Brahmins. He tells his
friend Govinda that this style of learning will not lead them to nirvana.
Then, Siddhartha sees a group of Samanas walk through his town.
Siddhartha now knows what to do, he informs Govinda that he will leave
the Brahmin's and go with the Samanas. However, Siddhartha loves his
teachers and does not want to upset them with this decision. He goes on
and tells his father that he wants to go with the Samanas and try to reach
nirvana with them, he believes that while learning under the Brahmins
that there is no way that he can reach nirvana. His father is deeply upset
with this decision and says no. The next day Siddhartha's father allows
him to join the Samanas. He says that he saw him meditating all night
and that you are old enough to make your own decisions so you can join
the Samanas. However Siddhartha's father makes Siddhartha come home
after every lesson with the Samanas and has to tell him what they are
teaching and doing.






and join the Samanas.


Siddhartha and Govinda set out and settle with the
Samanas. Govinda and Siddhartha quickly took on the
frail and empty appearance of the Samanas, they gave
away all their close and food and belongings to poor
Brahmin's on the street. "He only ate once a day and
never cooked food. He fasted fourteen days. He fasted
twenty-eight days. The flesh disappeared from his legs
and cheeks." Siddhartha had one goal while in the group
with the Samanas. He wanted "to become empty, to
become empty of thirst, desire, dreams, pleasure, and
sorrow-- to let the self die." Then after completing this
he will be able to take in the teachings of the Samanas.
However, the Samanas ideas were to take the path
along self denial through pain, through hunger, thirst,
and fatigue. Govinda and Siddhartha admit that they are
actually learning a lot from the Samanas. The group
goes on with the painful acts of Samana ways and after
their work they go through town together and are
begging for food.























After a hard days of meditating and acts Govinda and Sidhartha
meet and talk about their feelings toward the group. Govinda
believes that they have learned a great deal of work and that
Siddhartha is learning like twice as much the amount that he
has. Siddhartha simply replies that he really has not learned
anything new, he could've easily done this on his own and have
got this far. The two go their separate ways again. After meeting
again Siddartha has become very disappointed with the
Samanas. While talking with Govinda Siddhartha learns that the
oldest of the Samanas is 60 years old and still has not even
reached nirvana. Siddhartha claims that if we want to reach
nirvana we are going to have to try a different tactic to reach it
or we will be stuck in this group meditating for over 40 more
years and it will go to waist. However, Govinda rejects
Siddharthas words, he says that he and Siddhartha have learned
so much already in this short span of time with the Samanas and
may be able to reach nirvana a little earlier than 60.

A couple days later, word comes out through the town that the
Buddha is around and is here to teach of his life and his lessons.
This gets to the Samanas and convinces Govinda to leave the
group. Siddhartha is very happy now that Govinda has been
convinced in leaving the Samanas. Siddhartha now is doubtful of
meeting the Buddha because he does not like to be taught by
others. They proceed anyway to meet the Buddha. Siddhartha
now informs the group that he is leaving them to learn from the
greatest. The group is very disappointed in their decision
especially the oldest of them. However, Siddhartha explains that
he has learned so much from him and admires his work greatly.
He just wants to try a different way to reach nirvana because he
does not want to take his whole life to reach nirvana. The oldest
Samana grew very angry at the two of them. Siddhartha says to
Govinda that he will show what he has learned from the group. He
steps forward and looks into the eyes of the old man. He grows
quiet and and starts to bow down and praise Siddhartha. Govinda
and Siddhartha then go on their way to find Gotama. Now,
Govinda truly knows that Siddhartha has something special in
him.







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This book was created and published on StoryJumper™
©2014 StoryJumper, Inc. All rights reserved.
Publish your own children's book:
www.storyjumper.com


Siddhartha is a man that is the son of a Brahmin. Everyday he and his
friend Govinda are taught from his father and other Brahmins. They teach
Siddhartha and Govinda Hinduism and are learning a lot. However,
Siddhartha suddenly turns very unhappy with the Brahmins. He tells his
friend Govinda that this style of learning will not lead them to nirvana.
Then, Siddhartha sees a group of Samanas walk through his town.
Siddhartha now knows what to do, he informs Govinda that he will leave
the Brahmin's and go with the Samanas. However, Siddhartha loves his
teachers and does not want to upset them with this decision. He goes on
and tells his father that he wants to go with the Samanas and try to reach
nirvana with them, he believes that while learning under the Brahmins
that there is no way that he can reach nirvana. His father is deeply upset
with this decision and says no. The next day Siddhartha's father allows
him to join the Samanas. He says that he saw him meditating all night
and that you are old enough to make your own decisions so you can join
the Samanas. However Siddhartha's father makes Siddhartha come home
after every lesson with the Samanas and has to tell him what they are
teaching and doing.






and join the Samanas.


Siddhartha and Govinda set out and settle with the
Samanas. Govinda and Siddhartha quickly took on the
frail and empty appearance of the Samanas, they gave
away all their close and food and belongings to poor
Brahmin's on the street. "He only ate once a day and
never cooked food. He fasted fourteen days. He fasted
twenty-eight days. The flesh disappeared from his legs
and cheeks." Siddhartha had one goal while in the group
with the Samanas. He wanted "to become empty, to
become empty of thirst, desire, dreams, pleasure, and
sorrow-- to let the self die." Then after completing this
he will be able to take in the teachings of the Samanas.
However, the Samanas ideas were to take the path
along self denial through pain, through hunger, thirst,
and fatigue. Govinda and Siddhartha admit that they are
actually learning a lot from the Samanas. The group
goes on with the painful acts of Samana ways and after
their work they go through town together and are
begging for food.
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