SIDDHARTHA         In the book Siddhartha, by Herman Hesse, the main character Siddhartha had many teachers along his quest for happiness. Throughout his life he denounced teachers and their teachings. In his last meeting with his lifelong friend, Govinda, he mentions five in which he was indebted : a beautiful courtesan, a rich merchant, a dice player, a Buddhist monk, and Vasudeva.         The first of these teachers along his way was Kamala a beautiful courtesan. Kamala taught …showed first 75 words of 546 total…

…showed last 75 words of 546 total…seek the depths. The rich and distinguished Siddhartha will become a rower; Siddhartha the learned Brahmin will become a ferryman. You have also learned this from the river. You will learn the other thing too.²         Throughout this book Siddhartha distrusts teachers, but in the end he becomes one. Although he shy's away from this classification, towards the end he begins to share the knowledge he has gained throughout the many different phases of his life.