... inwardly with the intake of breath, when breathing out with all of his soul, his brow radiating the glow of pure spirit. (3) Siddhartha seems determined to follow the righteous path to salvation. He reads the religious scriptures and performs sacrifices. He converses with religious men and practices ... say anything about seeking truth within oneself. Without this, he feels that nothing has true meaning. Rather than search for his soul, Siddhartha tries to extinguish it through the suffering of Semanic beliefs. He feels that the Samana's knowledge might lead him to his desired salvation...

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... , and wisdom, a deeper understanding of what he's learned, to be at peace with his Self and to achieve Nirvana. Just like the Buddha, Siddhartha had to go through life and achieve enlightenment alone. He had to obtain enlightenment through experiences and not teachings. He knew form his very first days ... He would have to experience all life had to offer lust, denial, happiness, and suffering on his own to realize his enlightenment to its full capacity. Siddhartha told Gotama, "I did not doubt you for one moment. Not for one moment did I doubt that you were the Buddha, that you have rea...

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