#Siddhartha

6 days ago

Actually Walking the Path Buddha has Walked ~ Thich Nhat Hanh
justdharma.org/actually-walking-the-pat...

#ThichNhatHanh #fame #Siddhartha #happiness

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Künzang Yeshé

@kunzangyeshe.bsky.social

1 week ago

Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha. Line drawing. OC. © Jamie Yeshé CC BY-NC-SA 4.0. #buddha #buddhism #shakyamuni #siddhartha

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Wintermute :badgodesberg:

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2 weeks ago

Original post on bonn.social

Hat jemand Interesse an einem Siddharta von Hermann Hesse auf Französisch? Hab bei der Bestellung nur auf den Preis, nicht auf die Details geachtet. Es ist eine gebrauchte Ausgabe von 1985, die ich bei medimops gekauft hatte. Gebe ich gerne kostenlos ab, auch per Brief.
Es gilt das […]

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#MyFellowVertebrates

@fellowvertebrates.bsky.social

3 weeks ago

#Siddhartha travelling the river by TheBoTree and a #Tibetan #FooDog

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Lucy Penrose

@lucyluuuuuu.bsky.social

3 weeks ago

The questions he asks himself have an interesting similarity to the questions that Martin Luther agonized over

#Siddhartha

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#MyFellowVertebrates

@fellowvertebrates.bsky.social

4 weeks ago

If you find #Buddha on the road
👁️
U know what 2 do: #Tabasco #MyBuddhaSeries #Siddhartha
#Mixology #Mixologist #BarTalk
#PHOTOGRAPHY
#PHOTOsky
#DigitalPHOTOGRAPHY
#MyFellowVertebrates 💀🪷
#fotoGrafie #fotoGrafia
#PhotographersOFbluesky
#MEME #MEMES #MEMEsky
#Library

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ᴅᴀnɪᴇʟᴀ

@daydreamwanderer.bsky.social

1 month ago

"What should I possibly have to tell you, oh venerable one? Perhaps that you're searching far too much? That in all that searching, you don't find the time for finding?" — Hermann Hesse, Siddhartha

#hermannhesse #siddhartha

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Le peuple des mots

@lepeupledesmots.bsky.social

1 month ago

#HermannHesse caresse son #chat dans son jardin. L' #écrivain de #Siddhartha aimait les animaux.

Pour découvrir les grands classiques de la #littérature en accès libres et gratuits, cliquez ici : https://lepeupledesmots.com/livres-gratuits

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Mallybeau Mauswohn

@mallybeaumauswohn.bsky.social

1 month ago

Samsung Galaxy Handyhülle mit "Hermann Hesse Porträt im literarischen Strickmuster" von Mauswohn Ein Muss für alle Literaturbegeisterten und Fans klassischer deutscher Lyrik! Dieses einzigartige Porträt von Hermann Hesse, gestaltet von Mallybeau Mauswohn, fängt den Geist des Nobelpreisträgers auf...

☀️ Jedem Anfang wohnt ein Zauber inne - Hermann Hesse ☀️

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#mauswohn #redbubble #hesse #hermannhesse #siddhartha #iphone #phonecase #handyhülle #literatur #literaturę #bookworm #buch #literatura #knittingstyle #strickmuster

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Rowan Rabe

@rowanrabe.bsky.social

2 months ago

#academia
#america
#analogue
#arresteddevelopment
#biotech
#chatgpt
#cheating
#demian
#graduateschool
#hermannhesse
#notebook
#phd
#regret
#scholar
#school
#science
#siddhartha
#time
#uspolitics
#calvinism
#protestantworkethic
#americanprotestantism

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RoseCrow - Temple of Ma'at Knoxville

@rosecrow.bsky.social

2 months ago

ebay.us/m/fceYeo

*Life of the Buddha* by Ashvaghosa

The Buddhist monk Ashva·ghosha composed this work in the 1st/2nd CE. This is the earliest surviving text of the #Sanskrit literary genre called #kavya

#buddhism #siddhartha #easternreligion #philosophy #brahman #religion #hinduism #booksforsale

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🍁 Scott 🇺🇦

@rescuerofcritters.bsky.social

2 months ago

#WeekBforBooks
#AlphabetChallenge

#Siddhartha, by #HermannHesse, another of my favorite books.

“I have always believed, and I still believe, that whatever good or bad fortune may come our way we can always give it meaning and transform it into something of value.”

#HunterFranklinPics #Books

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PostaKutusundakiMızıka

@bahar-bitti.bsky.social

2 months ago

başkasının yaşamı konusunda yargıda bulunmak bana düşmez! Bir tek kendim, yalnızca kendim için bir yargıya varabilir, bir şeyi seçer ya da yadsıyabilirim.

#Siddhartha
#HermannHesse
#YeniKitap

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Claire Menck

@clairemenck.bsky.social

3 months ago

Happy #tabbytuesday from Siddhartha and #siddhartha!

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Matthew S.

@mdbibliophile.bsky.social

3 months ago

Finished reading: #Siddhartha by #HermannHesse

12.20.25 → 12.23.25

“Not all who wander are lost.”

#GermanicLiterature
#ClassicLiterature
#novel
#India
#Buddhism
#nirvana
#samsara
#booksky

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Sonny K. Avilla

@savilla17.bsky.social

4 months ago

“We are not going in circles, we are going upwards. The path is a spiral; we have already climbed many steps.”

‘Siddhartha’ by Hermann Hesse

‘Siddhartha’ is a profound novel by Hermann Hesse, first published in 1922.
#siddhartha #hermannhesse

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Weekend Stories

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4 months ago

Saint Josaphat announcing his departure, Greek manuscript, Mt. Athos, 13th century. Source: Wikimedia Commonsꜛ (license: public domain)

It's a curiosity of #history that the life of #Siddhartha #Gautama, the historical #Buddha, found its way into #medieval #Christian #hagiography as #Barlaam and #Josaphat. The tale shows how #Buddhist themes such as #renunciation, #moral transformation, and […]

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Røss

@ross1.bsky.social

5 months ago

On the hill we viewed the silence of the valley,
Called to witness cycles only of the past ⏳️🙏🖤🕯
#nowplaying #Yes #Siddhartha #contemplation

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5 months ago

14 books that completely changed the way people see the world In his (often misquoted) 1889 essay "The Decay of Lying: An Observation," Oscar Wilde boldly declares that “Life imitates Art far more than Art imitates Life.” While this question has sparked countless philosophical debates, there remains an undeniable kernel of truth: in a beautiful moment of kismet, for some indescribable reason, a piece of art resonates with you. For Reddit user @_rahmatullah, that happened when they read a specific book. On the Subreddit “r/productivity” they wrote: “A few months ago, I stumbled upon a book (I won’t name it here to avoid biasing responses), and it triggered something I can’t fully explain. It didn’t just change how I think—it changed what I notice, how I react, and how I show up in life. Since then, I’ve made it a habit to collect these transformation stories—not summaries, not reviews—but real-life shifts triggered by reading a book. It’s incredible how the right book, read at the right moment, acts like a psychological lever.” Then, they posed the following question: “I’m asking this out of pure curiosity (and maybe low-key research): Have you ever read a book that changed your internal wiring in any way—your mindset, habits, or how you see the world? … Sometimes, the best books aren’t bestsellers—they’re just the right words hitting us at the right time.” So many book recommendations, so little time. Photo credit: Canva The comments were flooded with wonderful, life-changing book recommendations, from nonfiction epics about breaking through creative barriers to children’s books that remain on their mind. We’ve collected 14 of the most intriguing, below: ### _The War of Art_ by Steven Pressfield (2002) One user describes the book: “It’s not super long, and it’s written in this really straightforward, almost no-nonsense way. But it hit hard. The whole idea is about Resistance, that sneaky little force that stops us from doing the stuff we actually care about. It made me realize how often I make excuses without even knowing it. And Pressfield’s take is simple but powerful, just show up, do the work and don’t wait for some magical moment.” - YouTube www.youtube.com Others were quick to follow, with one person commenting, “ _The War of Art_ is the only book I have ever read more than once. Well worth the read” and another said, “ _Do The Work_ is a solid follow up to it. It’s short and to the point. Can easily listen to the audiobook in one sitting when you need a boost to GSD (get sh*t done). It’s 90 min.” ### _The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People_ by Stephen R. Covey (1989) One of the great self-help books from the late 1980s was recommended by multiple people. One commented, “If I wanted to suggest the ONE book anyone to read in their lifetime, it is it. The idea is simple—be proactive, live by your values, and focus on what’s in your control. It will change the way you think and approach life.” Another agreed, writing, “ _7 Habits_ also changed my life years ago by making my interpersonal relationships better, even though it doesn’t talk much about it. The book just motivated me to be my authentic self, increase my self-worth, and hence improved my relationship with others as a side effect. I had also read how to win friends and influence people at that similar period, but that book didn’t add any value as much as _7 Habits_ did.” ### _If the World Were a Village_ by David J. Smith (2002) The first children’s book to grace the chat is a best-selling thought experiment that imagines the world’s 6.8 billion population as a village of just 100 people. One person describes it as a “short picture book, but [one that] completely changed how I see the life, world.” - YouTube www.youtube.com They continue, “I was shocked how fortunate I was compared to all other people who do not even have basic food and water, and at the time, I was so ashamed that I took it for granted. Since then, I’ve traveled around the world, trying to interact with local people, and I try to learn about the history and the reality of these locations. (And I learned English to communicate.) I would not be who I am today without that book.” ### _The Anatomy of Anxiety_ by Ellen Vora (2022) Acclaimed psychiatrist Dr. Ellen Vora’s nonfiction book helps readers understand how anxiety manifests itself in the body and mind as a fear mechanism—and walks them through steps they can take to overcome it. “Before reading this book, I’d been focusing lopsidedly on the spiritual side and suffering from years of anxiety problems and panic attacks,” writes one Reddit user. “This book is a turning point for me, enabling me to view the mechanism of anxiety in the body more objectively.” ### _Flowers for Algernon_ by Daniel Keyes (1966) First published as a short story in the April 1959 issue of _The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction_ (which won the Hugo Award for Best Short Story the following year), _Flowers for Algernon_ is a powerful novel about the treatment of people who are mentally challenged. It explores the complicated relationship between intellect, emotion, and happiness. One person commented that the novel “really made me think about how we all judge and treat other people, especially how we as humans look down on other people in different, subtle ways. It actually made me sick in a way I’ll never forget” and “completely changed my view on how we treat ‘stupid’ people. It’s so profound, because it’s such a short text, but it just hits you like a bullet train. I never cried so much after reading a book before.” ### _Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance_ by Robert M. Pirsig (1947) Pirsig narrates a summer motorcycle trip undertaken by a father and his son, which slowly morphs into a man’s search for meaning. “I can’t fully describe the feeling. Part of my love was his concept of ‘quality’ and it almost becomes religion-like,” commented one person. “It’s been probably 25 years since I read it. I should read it again.” - YouTube www.youtube.com ### _Ishmael_ by David Quinn (1992) “The metaphor about society being a faulty plane that is falling off a cliff but thinks it’s flying simply because it hasn’t hit the ground yet has always stuck with me,” wrote one Reddit user of the philosophical novel. Framed as a Socratic conversation between two characters, author David Quinn explores the ways modern human supremacy causes irreparable damage to the environment. Another user echoed their praise, writing: “I read a ton of self-help, and all the ones mentioned in this thread I have rolled my eyes at because they reiterate common thought trends with an occasional light bulb moment. Not to say they aren’t helpful, just not necessarily 'change my life' kind of books. Ishmael made me THINK and put life in perspective. It was the book that changed my conservative thinking to a very much empathy based way of living with intention.” ### _Meditations_ by Marcus Aurelius (161-180) The Roman Emperor’s series of personal writings resounded with readers, with one who commented, “Some of the best thoughts on how to live and grow, and how to deal with adversity, mortality, and impermanence. Dude was pretty in touch with the universal human condition for an Emperor.” - YouTube www.youtube.com Another person replied, “I think I really need to give a copy of this to my brother… It really helped me out, and I think I see him struggling with things that could be easier for him with some tools he could gain from this.” ### _Radical Acceptance_ by Tara Brach (2004) Reddit users are not the only ones who loved this book about embracing life through the heart of a Buddha; beloved Buddhist Thich Nhat Hanh wrote, “ _Radical Acceptance_ offers us an invitation to embrace ourselves with all our pain, fear, and anxieties, and to step lightly yet firmly on the path of understanding and compassion.” Similarly, people on the thread sung its praises, writing, “Her RAIN method has literally saved my life and changed my perspective on how I interact with the world and how I treat myself. Thanks to her, I’m heading into a new chapter where trauma doesn’t rule my life,” and “This book helped me tremendously while navigating hard personal situations, including terminal disease in my family.” ### _The Power of Your Subconscious Mind_ by Joseph Murphy (1963) One person found this book, which posits our subconscious dictates life events, to be tremendously powerful. “I’m a pragmatic person and would question this book would it be introduced to me now instead of when my mind was more open,” they begin. “Maybe it works because it makes you believe that all it takes is a wish and some work… I read it when I was about 15 and have had many things I wished for happen.” ### _Siddhartha_ by Herman Hesse (1922) Hesse’s ninth novel follows the spiritual journey of a man during the time of the Gautama Buddha. Originally published in 1922, it was later published in the United States in 1951. One user writes, “We sometimes find ourselves most lost when we stop believing other people are going to be able to give us the mentorship we need. Often, literature can teach what straightforward non-fiction texts can’t.” - YouTube www.youtube.com ### _Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends on It_ by Kamal Ravikant (2020) For a user on the thread, Ravikant’s inspirational self-healing book “brought home how essential self-love is, and that it isn’t indulgent or narcissistic. It’s the foundation that makes everything else possible.” ### _The Little Prince_ by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (1943) One of the best-selling books of all time, _The Little Prince_ comments on life, adults, and human nature. In particular, one part of the novel stood out for this Redditor: “The part in _The Little Prince_ where the adult looks at his drawing and thinks it’s a top hat and the kid says ‘no, it’s a picture of a snake that just ate an elephant’ really helped little kid me understand how people can see the same things so differently. It seems small now, but as a little kid it’s hard to understand why adults ‘don’t get it’ when it seems obvious to kids. That helped me have patience for my parents/adults, and I think I carried it with me as a beginner builder of compassion for people in general.” ### _Get It Done_ by Aylet Fishbach (2022) The final book recommendation came from a user’s friend. For them, psychologist and behavioral scientist Aylet Fishbach’s book “changed the way I think about how I manage my time and myself. I rarely think of ‘recovery’ and ‘productivity’ in the same sentence, and generally think in terms of opportunity costs or how to best use my time.” _This article originally appeared in June._

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14 books that completely changed the way people see the world In his (often misquoted) 1889 essay "The Decay of Lying: An Observation," Oscar Wilde boldly declares that “Life imitates Art far more than Art imitates Life.” While this question has sparked countless philosophical debates, there remains an undeniable kernel of truth: in a beautiful moment of kismet, for some indescribable reason, a piece of art resonates with you. For Reddit user @_rahmatullah, that happened when they read a specific book. On the Subreddit “r/productivity” they wrote: “A few months ago, I stumbled upon a book (I won’t name it here to avoid biasing responses), and it triggered something I can’t fully explain. It didn’t just change how I think—it changed what I notice, how I react, and how I show up in life. Since then, I’ve made it a habit to collect these transformation stories—not summaries, not reviews—but real-life shifts triggered by reading a book. It’s incredible how the right book, read at the right moment, acts like a psychological lever.” Then, they posed the following question: “I’m asking this out of pure curiosity (and maybe low-key research): Have you ever read a book that changed your internal wiring in any way—your mindset, habits, or how you see the world? … Sometimes, the best books aren’t bestsellers—they’re just the right words hitting us at the right time.” So many book recommendations, so little time. Photo credit: Canva The comments were flooded with wonderful, life-changing book recommendations, from nonfiction epics about breaking through creative barriers to children’s books that remain on their mind. We’ve collected 14 of the most intriguing, below: ### _The War of Art_ by Steven Pressfield (2002) One user describes the book: “It’s not super long, and it’s written in this really straightforward, almost no-nonsense way. But it hit hard. The whole idea is about Resistance, that sneaky little force that stops us from doing the stuff we actually care about. It made me realize how often I make excuses without even knowing it. And Pressfield’s take is simple but powerful, just show up, do the work and don’t wait for some magical moment.” - YouTube www.youtube.com Others were quick to follow, with one person commenting, “ _The War of Art_ is the only book I have ever read more than once. Well worth the read” and another said, “ _Do The Work_ is a solid follow up to it. It’s short and to the point. Can easily listen to the audiobook in one sitting when you need a boost to GSD (get sh*t done). It’s 90 min.” ### _The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People_ by Stephen R. Covey (1989) One of the great self-help books from the late 1980s was recommended by multiple people. One commented, “If I wanted to suggest the ONE book anyone to read in their lifetime, it is it. The idea is simple—be proactive, live by your values, and focus on what’s in your control. It will change the way you think and approach life.” Another agreed, writing, “ _7 Habits_ also changed my life years ago by making my interpersonal relationships better, even though it doesn’t talk much about it. The book just motivated me to be my authentic self, increase my self-worth, and hence improved my relationship with others as a side effect. I had also read how to win friends and influence people at that similar period, but that book didn’t add any value as much as _7 Habits_ did.” ### _If the World Were a Village_ by David J. Smith (2002) The first children’s book to grace the chat is a best-selling thought experiment that imagines the world’s 6.8 billion population as a village of just 100 people. One person describes it as a “short picture book, but [one that] completely changed how I see the life, world.” - YouTube www.youtube.com They continue, “I was shocked how fortunate I was compared to all other people who do not even have basic food and water, and at the time, I was so ashamed that I took it for granted. Since then, I’ve traveled around the world, trying to interact with local people, and I try to learn about the history and the reality of these locations. (And I learned English to communicate.) I would not be who I am today without that book.” ### _The Anatomy of Anxiety_ by Ellen Vora (2022) Acclaimed psychiatrist Dr. Ellen Vora’s nonfiction book helps readers understand how anxiety manifests itself in the body and mind as a fear mechanism—and walks them through steps they can take to overcome it. “Before reading this book, I’d been focusing lopsidedly on the spiritual side and suffering from years of anxiety problems and panic attacks,” writes one Reddit user. “This book is a turning point for me, enabling me to view the mechanism of anxiety in the body more objectively.” ### _Flowers for Algernon_ by Daniel Keyes (1966) First published as a short story in the April 1959 issue of _The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction_ (which won the Hugo Award for Best Short Story the following year), _Flowers for Algernon_ is a powerful novel about the treatment of people who are mentally challenged. It explores the complicated relationship between intellect, emotion, and happiness. One person commented that the novel “really made me think about how we all judge and treat other people, especially how we as humans look down on other people in different, subtle ways. It actually made me sick in a way I’ll never forget” and “completely changed my view on how we treat ‘stupid’ people. It’s so profound, because it’s such a short text, but it just hits you like a bullet train. I never cried so much after reading a book before.” ### _Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance_ by Robert M. Pirsig (1947) Pirsig narrates a summer motorcycle trip undertaken by a father and his son, which slowly morphs into a man’s search for meaning. “I can’t fully describe the feeling. Part of my love was his concept of ‘quality’ and it almost becomes religion-like,” commented one person. “It’s been probably 25 years since I read it. I should read it again.” - YouTube www.youtube.com ### _Ishmael_ by David Quinn (1992) “The metaphor about society being a faulty plane that is falling off a cliff but thinks it’s flying simply because it hasn’t hit the ground yet has always stuck with me,” wrote one Reddit user of the philosophical novel. Framed as a Socratic conversation between two characters, author David Quinn explores the ways modern human supremacy causes irreparable damage to the environment. Another user echoed their praise, writing: “I read a ton of self-help, and all the ones mentioned in this thread I have rolled my eyes at because they reiterate common thought trends with an occasional light bulb moment. Not to say they aren’t helpful, just not necessarily 'change my life' kind of books. Ishmael made me THINK and put life in perspective. It was the book that changed my conservative thinking to a very much empathy based way of living with intention.” ### _Meditations_ by Marcus Aurelius (161-180) The Roman Emperor’s series of personal writings resounded with readers, with one who commented, “Some of the best thoughts on how to live and grow, and how to deal with adversity, mortality, and impermanence. Dude was pretty in touch with the universal human condition for an Emperor.” - YouTube www.youtube.com Another person replied, “I think I really need to give a copy of this to my brother… It really helped me out, and I think I see him struggling with things that could be easier for him with some tools he could gain from this.” ### _Radical Acceptance_ by Tara Brach (2004) Reddit users are not the only ones who loved this book about embracing life through the heart of a Buddha; beloved Buddhist Thich Nhat Hanh wrote, “ _Radical Acceptance_ offers us an invitation to embrace ourselves with all our pain, fear, and anxieties, and to step lightly yet firmly on the path of understanding and compassion.” Similarly, people on the thread sung its praises, writing, “Her RAIN method has literally saved my life and changed my perspective on how I interact with the world and how I treat myself. Thanks to her, I’m heading into a new chapter where trauma doesn’t rule my life,” and “This book helped me tremendously while navigating hard personal situations, including terminal disease in my family.” ### _The Power of Your Subconscious Mind_ by Joseph Murphy (1963) One person found this book, which posits our subconscious dictates life events, to be tremendously powerful. “I’m a pragmatic person and would question this book would it be introduced to me now instead of when my mind was more open,” they begin. “Maybe it works because it makes you believe that all it takes is a wish and some work… I read it when I was about 15 and have had many things I wished for happen.” ### _Siddhartha_ by Herman Hesse (1922) Hesse’s ninth novel follows the spiritual journey of a man during the time of the Gautama Buddha. Originally published in 1922, it was later published in the United States in 1951. One user writes, “We sometimes find ourselves most lost when we stop believing other people are going to be able to give us the mentorship we need. Often, literature can teach what straightforward non-fiction texts can’t.” - YouTube www.youtube.com ### _Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends on It_ by Kamal Ravikant (2020) For a user on the thread, Ravikant’s inspirational self-healing book “brought home how essential self-love is, and that it isn’t indulgent or narcissistic. It’s the foundation that makes everything else possible.” ### _The Little Prince_ by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (1943) One of the best-selling books of all time, _The Little Prince_ comments on life, adults, and human nature. In particular, one part of the novel stood out for this Redditor: “The part in _The Little Prince_ where the adult looks at his drawing and thinks it’s a top hat and the kid says ‘no, it’s a picture of a snake that just ate an elephant’ really helped little kid me understand how people can see the same things so differently. It seems small now, but as a little kid it’s hard to understand why adults ‘don’t get it’ when it seems obvious to kids. That helped me have patience for my parents/adults, and I think I carried it with me as a beginner builder of compassion for people in general.” ### _Get It Done_ by Aylet Fishbach (2022) The final book recommendation came from a user’s friend. For them, psychologist and behavioral scientist Aylet Fishbach’s book “changed the way I think about how I manage my time and myself. I rarely think of ‘recovery’ and ‘productivity’ in the same sentence, and generally think in terms of opportunity costs or how to best use my time.” _This article originally appeared in June._

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14 books that completely changed the way people see the world In his (often misquoted) 1889 essay "The Decay of Lying: An Observation," Oscar Wilde boldly declares that “Life imitates Art far more than Art imitates Life.” While this question has sparked countless philosophical debates, there remains an undeniable kernel of truth: in a beautiful moment of kismet, for some indescribable reason, a piece of art resonates with you. For Reddit user @_rahmatullah, that happened when they read a specific book. On the Subreddit “r/productivity” they wrote: “A few months ago, I stumbled upon a book (I won’t name it here to avoid biasing responses), and it triggered something I can’t fully explain. It didn’t just change how I think—it changed what I notice, how I react, and how I show up in life. Since then, I’ve made it a habit to collect these transformation stories—not summaries, not reviews—but real-life shifts triggered by reading a book. It’s incredible how the right book, read at the right moment, acts like a psychological lever.” Then, they posed the following question: “I’m asking this out of pure curiosity (and maybe low-key research): Have you ever read a book that changed your internal wiring in any way—your mindset, habits, or how you see the world? … Sometimes, the best books aren’t bestsellers—they’re just the right words hitting us at the right time.” So many book recommendations, so little time. Photo credit: Canva The comments were flooded with wonderful, life-changing book recommendations, from nonfiction epics about breaking through creative barriers to children’s books that remain on their mind. We’ve collected 14 of the most intriguing, below: ### _The War of Art_ by Steven Pressfield (2002) One user describes the book: “It’s not super long, and it’s written in this really straightforward, almost no-nonsense way. But it hit hard. The whole idea is about Resistance, that sneaky little force that stops us from doing the stuff we actually care about. It made me realize how often I make excuses without even knowing it. And Pressfield’s take is simple but powerful, just show up, do the work and don’t wait for some magical moment.” - YouTube www.youtube.com Others were quick to follow, with one person commenting, “ _The War of Art_ is the only book I have ever read more than once. Well worth the read” and another said, “ _Do The Work_ is a solid follow up to it. It’s short and to the point. Can easily listen to the audiobook in one sitting when you need a boost to GSD (get sh*t done). It’s 90 min.” ### _The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People_ by Stephen R. Covey (1989) One of the great self-help books from the late 1980s was recommended by multiple people. One commented, “If I wanted to suggest the ONE book anyone to read in their lifetime, it is it. The idea is simple—be proactive, live by your values, and focus on what’s in your control. It will change the way you think and approach life.” Another agreed, writing, “ _7 Habits_ also changed my life years ago by making my interpersonal relationships better, even though it doesn’t talk much about it. The book just motivated me to be my authentic self, increase my self-worth, and hence improved my relationship with others as a side effect. I had also read how to win friends and influence people at that similar period, but that book didn’t add any value as much as _7 Habits_ did.” ### _If the World Were a Village_ by David J. Smith (2002) The first children’s book to grace the chat is a best-selling thought experiment that imagines the world’s 6.8 billion population as a village of just 100 people. One person describes it as a “short picture book, but [one that] completely changed how I see the life, world.” - YouTube www.youtube.com They continue, “I was shocked how fortunate I was compared to all other people who do not even have basic food and water, and at the time, I was so ashamed that I took it for granted. Since then, I’ve traveled around the world, trying to interact with local people, and I try to learn about the history and the reality of these locations. (And I learned English to communicate.) I would not be who I am today without that book.” ### _The Anatomy of Anxiety_ by Ellen Vora (2022) Acclaimed psychiatrist Dr. Ellen Vora’s nonfiction book helps readers understand how anxiety manifests itself in the body and mind as a fear mechanism—and walks them through steps they can take to overcome it. “Before reading this book, I’d been focusing lopsidedly on the spiritual side and suffering from years of anxiety problems and panic attacks,” writes one Reddit user. “This book is a turning point for me, enabling me to view the mechanism of anxiety in the body more objectively.” ### _Flowers for Algernon_ by Daniel Keyes (1966) First published as a short story in the April 1959 issue of _The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction_ (which won the Hugo Award for Best Short Story the following year), _Flowers for Algernon_ is a powerful novel about the treatment of people who are mentally challenged. It explores the complicated relationship between intellect, emotion, and happiness. One person commented that the novel “really made me think about how we all judge and treat other people, especially how we as humans look down on other people in different, subtle ways. It actually made me sick in a way I’ll never forget” and “completely changed my view on how we treat ‘stupid’ people. It’s so profound, because it’s such a short text, but it just hits you like a bullet train. I never cried so much after reading a book before.” ### _Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance_ by Robert M. Pirsig (1947) Pirsig narrates a summer motorcycle trip undertaken by a father and his son, which slowly morphs into a man’s search for meaning. “I can’t fully describe the feeling. Part of my love was his concept of ‘quality’ and it almost becomes religion-like,” commented one person. “It’s been probably 25 years since I read it. I should read it again.” - YouTube www.youtube.com ### _Ishmael_ by David Quinn (1992) “The metaphor about society being a faulty plane that is falling off a cliff but thinks it’s flying simply because it hasn’t hit the ground yet has always stuck with me,” wrote one Reddit user of the philosophical novel. Framed as a Socratic conversation between two characters, author David Quinn explores the ways modern human supremacy causes irreparable damage to the environment. Another user echoed their praise, writing: “I read a ton of self-help, and all the ones mentioned in this thread I have rolled my eyes at because they reiterate common thought trends with an occasional light bulb moment. Not to say they aren’t helpful, just not necessarily 'change my life' kind of books. Ishmael made me THINK and put life in perspective. It was the book that changed my conservative thinking to a very much empathy based way of living with intention.” ### _Meditations_ by Marcus Aurelius (161-180) The Roman Emperor’s series of personal writings resounded with readers, with one who commented, “Some of the best thoughts on how to live and grow, and how to deal with adversity, mortality, and impermanence. Dude was pretty in touch with the universal human condition for an Emperor.” - YouTube www.youtube.com Another person replied, “I think I really need to give a copy of this to my brother… It really helped me out, and I think I see him struggling with things that could be easier for him with some tools he could gain from this.” ### _Radical Acceptance_ by Tara Brach (2004) Reddit users are not the only ones who loved this book about embracing life through the heart of a Buddha; beloved Buddhist Thich Nhat Hanh wrote, “ _Radical Acceptance_ offers us an invitation to embrace ourselves with all our pain, fear, and anxieties, and to step lightly yet firmly on the path of understanding and compassion.” Similarly, people on the thread sung its praises, writing, “Her RAIN method has literally saved my life and changed my perspective on how I interact with the world and how I treat myself. Thanks to her, I’m heading into a new chapter where trauma doesn’t rule my life,” and “This book helped me tremendously while navigating hard personal situations, including terminal disease in my family.” ### _The Power of Your Subconscious Mind_ by Joseph Murphy (1963) One person found this book, which posits our subconscious dictates life events, to be tremendously powerful. “I’m a pragmatic person and would question this book would it be introduced to me now instead of when my mind was more open,” they begin. “Maybe it works because it makes you believe that all it takes is a wish and some work… I read it when I was about 15 and have had many things I wished for happen.” ### _Siddhartha_ by Herman Hesse (1922) Hesse’s ninth novel follows the spiritual journey of a man during the time of the Gautama Buddha. Originally published in 1922, it was later published in the United States in 1951. One user writes, “We sometimes find ourselves most lost when we stop believing other people are going to be able to give us the mentorship we need. Often, literature can teach what straightforward non-fiction texts can’t.” - YouTube www.youtube.com ### _Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends on It_ by Kamal Ravikant (2020) For a user on the thread, Ravikant’s inspirational self-healing book “brought home how essential self-love is, and that it isn’t indulgent or narcissistic. It’s the foundation that makes everything else possible.” ### _The Little Prince_ by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (1943) One of the best-selling books of all time, _The Little Prince_ comments on life, adults, and human nature. In particular, one part of the novel stood out for this Redditor: “The part in _The Little Prince_ where the adult looks at his drawing and thinks it’s a top hat and the kid says ‘no, it’s a picture of a snake that just ate an elephant’ really helped little kid me understand how people can see the same things so differently. It seems small now, but as a little kid it’s hard to understand why adults ‘don’t get it’ when it seems obvious to kids. That helped me have patience for my parents/adults, and I think I carried it with me as a beginner builder of compassion for people in general.” ### _Get It Done_ by Aylet Fishbach (2022) The final book recommendation came from a user’s friend. For them, psychologist and behavioral scientist Aylet Fishbach’s book “changed the way I think about how I manage my time and myself. I rarely think of ‘recovery’ and ‘productivity’ in the same sentence, and generally think in terms of opportunity costs or how to best use my time.” _This article originally appeared in June._

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Allyship

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5 months ago

Aloha, Manaolana

"Gentleness is stronger than severity, water is stronger than rock, love is stronger than force."

~Hermann Hesse
#Siddhartha

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David @ InnoVirtuoso

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6 months ago

Identity and Spiritual Awakening in Hesse’s ‘Siddhartha’ Explore Hermann Hesse's transformative journey to India and its profound impact on his literary masterpiece, 'Siddhartha'. Discover themes of spiritual growth

🌌 Dive into the journey of self-discovery and enlightenment in Hesse's 'Siddhartha.' Explore how identity shapes spiritual awakening. Read more: innovirtuoso.com/literature/exploring-ide... #Siddhartha #Hesse #SpiritualAwakening ✨📚

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David @ InnoVirtuoso

@innovirtuoso.bsky.social

7 months ago

Identity and Spiritual Awakening in Hesse’s ‘Siddhartha’ Explore Hermann Hesse's transformative journey to India and its profound impact on his literary masterpiece, 'Siddhartha'. Discover themes of spiritual growth

🌌 Dive into the journey of self-discovery and enlightenment in Hesse's 'Siddhartha.' Explore how identity shapes spiritual awakening. Read more: innovirtuoso.com/literature/exploring-ide... #Siddhartha #Hesse #SpiritualAwakening ✨📚

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Can Yayınları

@canyayinlari.bsky.social

7 months ago

1946 Nobel Edebiyat Ödülü sahibi Hesse’nin eserlerine kısa bir bakış…
Hermann Hesse ile yeni tanışacak okurlar için sizin öneriniz hangisi?

#HermannHesse #Siddhartha #GençlikGüzelŞey #DoğuYolculuğu #KaplıcadaBirKonuk #Demian #PeterCamenzind #Masallar

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Craftsmen Online Podcast

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7 months ago

Bro. Jonathan Kopel — Siddhartha We’re going inside Hermann Hesse's timeless classic, 'https://craftsmenonline.com/siddhartha/,' with Bro. Jonathan Kopel as our guide. We'll explore Siddhartha's journey of self-discovery, examining themes of enlightenment, the search for truth, and the nature of wisdom. Through the lens of Masonic philosophy, we'll uncover the symbolic parallels between Siddhartha's path and the ancient teachings of the Craft. Discover how the river of life, the pursuit of knowledge, and the importance of inner experience resonate with both Hesse's narrative and the principles of Freemasonry. Show notes: - https://www.patreon.com/CraftsmenOnlinePodcast. Start your FREE seven day trial to the Craftsmen Online Podcast and get instant access to our bonus content! Whether it's a one time donation or you become a Patreon Subscriber, we appreciate your support. - Visit the https://craftsmenonline.com/to learn more about our next Reading Room event, New York Masonic History and our Masonic Education blog! - Follow the https://open.spotify.com/show/4MZdVI9XVfvCNYpIDn9iQq. - Subscribe to the https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/craftsmen-online-podcast/id1557720890. - Follow https://www.youtube.com/@CraftsmenOnline/streams, hit subscribe and get notified the next time we go LIVE with a podcast recording! - Yes, we're on https://www.tiktok.com/@craftsmenonline and https://www.instagram.com/craftsmenonline/. - Get our latest announcements and important updates in your inbox with the https://us2.list-manage.com/contact-form?u=42c3956d472ae5a2aab6950a3&form_id=427ac8d2235d9e20bf76d9bb441bf536. - https://craftsmenonline.com/! Yes, we will read your email and may even reach out to be a guest on a future episode. Sponsor offer: - Don't forget to use the https://bricksmasons.com/ to receive free shipping with your first order from Bricks Masons!

📣 New Podcast! "Bro. Jonathan Kopel — Siddhartha" on @Spreaker #belief #buddha #budhism #cutlure #experience #freemasonry #journey #life #path #river #siddhartha #spiritualism #traditions

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RoseCrow - Temple of Ma'at Knoxville

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7 months ago

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Life of the Buddha by Ashva ghosha
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Generative AI Project

@lex-ai.bsky.social

7 months ago

Thumbnail for YouTube video: Narendra Modi: Prime Minister of India - Power, Democracy, War & Peace | Lex Fridman Podcast #460

The speaker blends a Delhi trip with Hesse’s Siddhartha, showing how Eastern philosophy can complement Western existentialism and turn travel into personal growth. Watch the full monologue: https://youtu.be/ZPUtA3W-7_I #Siddhartha #EasternPhilosophy

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The Friday Times

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7 months ago

In a world obsessed with quick fixes, Siddhartha reminds us that wisdom can’t be borrowed – it must be lived.
By Gulwareen Khan

Read more: thefridaytimes.com/09-Aug-2025/...

#HermannHesse #Siddhartha #bookreview #SpiritualJourney #lifelessons #PersonalGrowth #books #Peace #art

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