Ipod Playlist

"Don't Forget Where You Belong" by One  Direction 

"On the horizon

Oh, well, I know, I know, I know
I know the sun will be rising
Back home

Living out of cases,
Packing up and taking off
Made a lot of changes
But not forgetting who I was

On the horizon
Oh, well, I know, I know, I know,
I know the moon will be rising
Back home

Don't forget where you belong, home
Don't forget where you belong, home
If you ever feel alone, don't
You were never on your own
And the proof is in this song"

       Siddhartha would like this song because it talks about how no matter where you are you should remember where you actually belong at the end of the day. No matter what journey he went on Siddhartha new he belong somewhere where he could discover himself and reach his goal. 

"I'm a Mess" by Ed Sheeran 

"Oh, I'm a mess right now

Inside out

Searching for a sweet surrender

But this is not the end

I can't work it out

How going through the motions"

     Siddhartha could have related to this song when he was at the river contemplating suicide. He would have been able to relate to the fact that his life was a mess but he was going to work through it. 

"Runaway" by Ed Sheeran 

"I know what I wanna do

I wanna runaway

Runaway with you

Gonna grab clothes, six in the morning, go

How long you leavin'?

Well, Dad just don't expect me back this evening

Oh it could take a bit of time to heal this

It's been a long day

Thumb on side of the roadway"

     Siddhartha would enjoy this song when he was leaving his father and his home. Just like the song, he knew he had to leave home to find himself.

"Disconnected" by 5 Seconds of Summer 

"Life's a tangled web

Of cell phone calls and hashtag I-don't-knows

And you you're so caught up

In all the blinking lights and dial tones

I admit I'm a bit of a victim in the worldwide system too

But I've found my sweet escape when I'm alone with you

Tune out the static sound of the city that never sleeps

Here in the moment on the dark side of the screen

I like the summer rain

I like the sounds you make

We put the world away

We get so disconnected

You are my getaway

You are my favorite place

We put the world away

Yeah we're so disconnected"

     Although this song is talking about a girl I think Siddhartha would still enjoy it. It talks about how you must get disconnected and appreciate the moment, and Siddhartha had to disconnect from the world and meditate in order to achieve enlightenment. He would agree with lyrics that life is hectic and sometimes you need to disconnect. 

"Doing it Wrong" by Drake 

"When a good thing goes bad it's not the end of the world

It's just the end of a world, that you had with one girl

And she's the reason it happened, but she's overreacting

And it's all because she don't want things to change

So cry if you need to, but I can't stay to watch you

That's the wrong thing to do

Touch if you need to, but I can't stay to hold you

That's the wrong thing to do

Talk if you need to, but I can't stay to hear you

That's the wrong thing to do

Cause you'll say you love me, and I'll end up lying

And say I love you too"

     Siddhartha could have listened to this song when Kamala told her she wanted to have a baby with him. He knew that there time together was coming to and end and that they could never really love each other. Siddhartha would really enjoy this song because it very similar to what was going on in his life at that moment. 

     

Abridge

Siddhartha grew up the son of the Brahmin (35). Everyone loved Siddhartha in this way. He brought delight to everyone (36). But he did not delight himself (36). “I have come to tell you that I wish tomorrow to depart your house and go to the ascetics” [Siddhartha speaking to his father] (40). “You will go into the forest and be a shramana” [His father granted Siddhartha permission] (41).

Siddhartha had a single goal before him, one and one only: to become empty (43). “What I have learned up to this day with the shramanas, I could have learned more quickly and more simply: In any tavern in a brothel district” [Siddhartha says about the shramanas] (45). “Speak, Friend, do we not also want to go there and hear the teachings from the lips of the Buddha” [Govinda asks Siddhartha] (50). “Let us enjoy this fruit and await what is to come, o Govinda” (50).

Siddhartha saw him, and recognized him immediately, as if a god has pointed the man out to him [About the Buddha] (53). He [Siddhartha] was less curious about the teachings he did not believe that they would teach him anything new (54). “Tomorrow, o Govinda, I shall leave you” (56). “See, now you have become a man and you yourself are choosing your path” [about Govinda staying behind] (55).

“In the school of myself I want to learn, that is where I want to be a pupil, I want to get to know myself, the secret that is Siddhartha” (62). Instantly he set out again, starting to walk quickly and impatiently, no longer toward home, no longer to his father, no longer back (64).

[Siddhartha started his journey] The ferryman took him across the river on his bamboo raft (68). Around midday he passed through a village (69). [Here he met a courtesan Kamala] “If it does not offend you, Kamala, I would like to ask you to be my friend and teacher” (72). “No, my dear, he does not yet suffice” (72). [Siddhartha must work for him to suffice] “You are expected at Kamaswami’s…if he likes you, he will take you into his service…I do not want you to become his servant, you should become his equal” (76).

Siddhartha thanked him [Kamaswami] and accepted, and now lived in the house of the businessman (80). He was not long in Kamaswami’s house when he began to participate in his master’s trade (80). “This Brahmin is no real salesman…his soul is never passionately involved in trade” [Kamaswami on Siddhartha] (81). But daily at the hour when she called him, he visited the lovely Kamala (80). “You are the best lover I have ever had” [Kamala on Siddhartha] (85). “People of our kind may not be able to love” [Siddhartha’s response to Kamala on loving each other] (85).

For a long time Siddhartha had lived the life of the world and its pleasures, still without belonging to it (86). People liked him…but no one came close to him, no one but Kamala (86). [Siddhartha began to feel worthless] Worthless, so it seemed to him, the conduct of his life had been worthless and senseless up to that point (91). And so he was done with all this, this too died in him. He got up, bade farewell to the mango, bade farewell to the pleasure garden [he didn’t say goodbye to anyone else] (92). From this day on she [Kamala] received no more visitors (93). After some time had passed though, she was aware she was pregnant (93).

Passionately he wished to know nothing more of himself, to have peace, to be dead (94). [Siddhartha had reflected on his life] He had mastered three noble and insuperable arts: fasting, waiting, thinking (99). And now they [the noble arts] had deserted him, none of them was his any longer (99). [He stared into the river] The new Siddhartha, however, felt a deep love for this flowing water, and himself resolved not to leave it again so soon (103).

When he reached the ferry, the boat lay ready, and the same ferryman (104). “Live with me now” [the Ferryman to Siddhartha] (107). The years went by and no one counted them (110). On one of these days, when do many were making pilgrimage to the dying Buddha, Kamala…was also on pilgrimage to him (111). [On her way a snake bit her] “Kamala has died” (114). [Vasudeva was confused why Siddhartha wasn’t upset] “I, the I who was rich and happy have now become even richer and happier. My son has been given to me” (114).

As time flowed on, and the boy remained alien and gloomy, exhibiting a proud and stubborn heart (115). For long months Siddhartha waited for his son to understand him, to accept his love, perhaps to return it (115). [Vasudeva talks to Siddhartha about his son] “Unlike you, he has not run from riches and the city…he had to leave all that behind against his will” (116). “Bring him to the city, bring him to his mother’s house…give him to them” (117). Siddhartha understood that…he could not help his son, that he must not cling to him (121).

For a long time the wound still burned (123). Has not his father also suffered the same pain over his as he now was suffering over his son (124)? [He later went to the river with Vasudeva] He sensed he was now seeing the old Vasudeva the way people see the gods (126). His [Siddhartha] wound blossomed, his pain radiated, his I had flowed into the unity (129). “I have waited for this moment” [Vasudeva said] (128). `

[Govinda returned the river and wanted to talk to Siddhartha] “Listen well, dear friend, listen well” (132). “Kiss me on the forehead, Govinda” (136). This Govinda knew, was how the Perfect Ones smiled [about Siddhartha] (138). [They both reached enlightenment].

Hesse, Hermann, Rika Lesser, and Robert A. F. Thurman. Siddhartha: An Indic Poem. New York: Barnes & Noble Classics, 2007. Print.

Siddhartha The Movie

Actors

Leonardo DiCaprio as Siddhartha

Leonardo is a great actor who can play the role of any kind of man. He can be snobby and rich or he can be spiritual. This makes him perfect for the role of a transitioning Siddhartha. 

Morgan Freeman as Buddha 

Morgan would be perfect for this role because he is always playing roles as a wise man. His calm voice and wise words resemble Buddha in a way. 

Hannah Simone as Kamala

Hannah is a beautiful indian woman who plays the role of a seductive model in the hit series "New Girl" making her perfect for this role. 

Chace Crawford as Govida

Chace is know for his role as a great friend in the show "Gossip Girl." He would be good for the role of the loyal friend of Sidhartha. 

George Clooney as Kamaswami

George has played roles of a business man many times before making him a natural for this role.

  Dylan O'Brien as Siddhartha's Son

Dylan is a actor who tends to play roles as an independent teenager. Siddhartha's son needs to be played by and independent actor.

 Woody Allen as Vasudeva

Woody is an old man who I see perfect for the role of the old kind ferryman.

     The movie would take place in modern day New York City and then Siddhartha would take his journey through the southern states. The city would show where the modern day wealthy live and a place where the audience would find appealing. Then through the southern states when he goes to live with Samanas. The southern states represent a more calming part of the country much like where the Samanas live. Then back to the city when he works for Kamaswami.

     One modern change would be the death of Kamala. In today's society everyone loves a romance story and keeping Kamala alive would appeal to the audience. Sidhartha could find love with her and still reach enlightenment but would appeal more to modern day society. An other change would be Govida dying instead. People love a little bit of drama and this would be the perfect amount. Siddhartha could use the death of Govida as motivation to  achieve enlightenment. Even though someone is still dying there is still a love story and the audience would love it.

Modern Image of Siddhartha

During Siddhartha's journey he had to make many decisions about what to do and where to go. All of this led to his ultimate goal with was reaching Enlightenment. In this painting a man is seen looking ahead and two different paths, and he is deciding which one to choose. However the man can not just choose one path and walk straight down it to achieve his goal. No matter which path he takes he will have to continue making decisions on which way to go. Siddhartha made many different decision throughout his life and took many different paths, and all of these little journeys he went on helped him reach Nirvana. 

Citation:
Hess, Mark. Man Standing at Beginning of Winding Road. N.d. N.p.