The River Shapes The Buddhist
Siddhartha is on a voyage to one day attain nirvana, the highest state of inner self peace. He has learned that you can only learn what is taught, and know what you’ve experienced. Along the path he takes, he settles down near a river, and learns many secrets and lesson from the river. The River is symbolic of all life in many ways. The river is the base of the path Siddhartha must take to know Buddha and reach nirvana. Along his path, Siddhartha finds that the river is much more than just an obstacle, as it appears at first glance. The river is a lesson. Ferryman – “It is a very beautiful river … I have always learned something from it. One can learn much from a river” (p. 40) The first lesson Siddhartha learns is that “everything comes back” (p. 40) The river exemplifies what Siddhar
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Approximate Word count = 566
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)
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