2007-08-01 11:54:08 · 8 answers · asked by David G 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
My apologies to free thinking christians. Should have said "fundamentalists".
Thanks, I'll check it out.
2007-08-01 20:55:37 · update #1
No, I would say its more on the narrative Side, where Hesse is trying to explore the indian religion and philosophie.
The original titel is "Siddartha - Eine indische Dichtung" which would be "An indian composition" in English. Think this put its pretty much to the point, I think if you read the book you'll know what I mean.
KR
2007-08-01 11:59:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just because I'm a Christian, doesn't mean that I haven't read Siddhartha and don't appreciate it.
I see Siddhartha as an important religious/spiritual book. Yes it is roughly based on the life of the Buddha; but it is much more than that. It is analogous to everyone's life who seeks the truth and the experience of union with God.
The stages that Siddhartha goes through are the stages that I went through except that I haven't met my "boatman" yet.
2007-08-01 12:07:31 · answer #2 · answered by Smartassawhip 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh my god. Christians.
You force your way into our lives, lecture and say that no matter what we do, we will go to hell.
You tell us that all children will join cults and worship the devil if we read Harry Potter.
You come to our doors and tell us to be Christian when we have signs that say 'NO SOLICITING'
You force us to hear about you all day, everyday.
You pretend that your views are the only ones that matter.
You act more and more Nazi-like as the years go by (book burnings ---just ONE example of many)
And then you worry about whether or not kids are being told to read a "religious" book about Buddhism for school.
No wonder nobody likes Catholics.
2007-08-01 12:11:13 · answer #3 · answered by cambrexia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what you mean: it does introduce the reader to Buddhist philosophical concepts, but it integrates these as themes or merely consequences of the setting, rather than explicitly drillling it into you. It is religious in setting, in themes, and context. Whether that means it is a religious book (anymore than Lord of the Flies or Song of Solomon), is beyond my ability to judge.
2007-08-01 11:58:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. It is loosely based on the life of the Buddha, but in fact, it has little to do with real Buddhism. It's a good book. Check it out.
2007-08-01 11:56:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is the story of one man's spiritual journey. Why do you think this would keep Christians out? Strange.
2007-08-01 12:04:39 · answer #6 · answered by Tommy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kinda.
Kinda not.
It is a good book, though...
2007-08-01 11:58:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
religious NO
INSPIRED yes
:)
2007-08-01 11:57:07 · answer #8 · answered by Miki 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋