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		<title>Siddhartha Explained by Leading Hermann Hesse Scholars</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[IntroductionHermann Hesse’s Siddhartha has been read for generations as a spiritual classic.&#160;But what kind of spiritual book is it really?&#160;Is it Buddhist?&#160;Hindu?&#160;A European novel wearing Indian religious clothing?&#160;A defense of radical individuality?&#160;A critique of spiritual pride?&#160;Or something far harder to classify?&#160;In this imaginary discussion, leading Hesse scholars and experts in Buddhism, Indian philosophy, comparative religion, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Siddhartha Explained Through Its Characters: Love, Loss, and Enlightenment</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[IntroductionHermann Hesse’s Siddhartha is often remembered as a novel about enlightenment, spiritual searching, and the wisdom of the river.&#160;But there is another way to read it.&#160;What if Siddhartha’s greatest lessons did not come from the Brahmins, the Samanas, Buddha, or even the river?&#160;What if they came from the people who loved him?&#160;His father had to [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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