The Teachers of Siddhartha



In the book Siddhartha, by Herman Hesse, the main character Siddhartha

had many teachers along his quest for happiness. Throughout his life he

denounced teachers and their teachings. In his last meeting with his lifelong

friend, Govinda, he mentions five in which he was indebted : a beautiful

courtesan, a rich merchant, a dice player, a Buddhist monk, and Vasudeva.



The first of these teachers along his way was Kamala a beautiful courtesan.

Kamala taught him the wonderful pleasures of love and the importance of wealth

and riches in society . ³It [had] never been my experience that a Samana from

the woods should come to me and desire to learn from me. Never has a Samana

with long hair and an old torn loin cloth come to me. Many young men come to me,

including Brahmin's sons but they come to me in fine clothes, in fine shoes;

there is scent in their hair and money in their purses. That is how......

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