540 B.C.
For a long time, I've had this feeling that something is missing in my life. I feel unsatisfied being a Brahmins son and I feel that if I stay with the Brahmins any longer, I will not find what is missing in my life- I will not find enlightenment.
While Govinda and I were practicing meditation by the Banyan Tree, I saw some wandering Samanas passing by and I thought, "maybe what's missing in my life, could be found with the Samanas." So it was then and there that I realized I no longer want to be a Brahmins son, I want to join the Samanas.
That day, I went to go ask my father for permission to become a Samana. Of course my father did not want me to leave, but there was no way he could persuade me otherwise. So he let me go.
I thought I was going to go through this new path by myself, but to my suprise, my best friend, Govinda, joined me and we would soon start our new lives together as Samanas.
-Siddhartha
While Govinda and I were practicing meditation by the Banyan Tree, I saw some wandering Samanas passing by and I thought, "maybe what's missing in my life, could be found with the Samanas." So it was then and there that I realized I no longer want to be a Brahmins son, I want to join the Samanas.
That day, I went to go ask my father for permission to become a Samana. Of course my father did not want me to leave, but there was no way he could persuade me otherwise. So he let me go.
I thought I was going to go through this new path by myself, but to my suprise, my best friend, Govinda, joined me and we would soon start our new lives together as Samanas.
-Siddhartha
it's great that siddhartha is following in what he believes in. he should live a life he doesn't want to live.
ReplyDelete-Diego Caceres
great way to start off "the path of enlightenment"...... nice descriptions.
ReplyDelete-natalie c.
I can see now how his journey begins, good job! This posting is very informative and really explains how his life takes off. Our archaeologists found something like this too.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Natalie C., you have great descriptions. Great job on finding the first journal of Siddhartha's path to enlightenment!
ReplyDelete-Lana
This journal entry is very informative and is a great way to start the "path of enlightenment" Siddhartha is going to go through!
ReplyDelete- Laura
This journal is very descriptive of how Siddhartha felt. I like the vocabulary and the details you put in.
ReplyDelete-Layla Ramos
I like this posting because of the way it was worded to say that he wanted to live a different life. Very interesting!
ReplyDelete-diana m
I think this is a very good post because it's saying to follow what you feel is right for yourself.
ReplyDelete-Abigail
It is a good thing that he finds a new path to follow. I think that he was brave enough to join the Samanas by himself and leave his father for a new path he is seeking for. This a great post and very interesting!
ReplyDelete-Ayaka Takemura