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8 profound life lessons from the book ‘Siddhartha’ that improved my life

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Alex Mathers
Oct 25, 2025
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Hermann Hesse wrote Siddhartha over a century ago.

It’s wisdom wrapped in a fiction story that feels like therapy.

I’ve read it twice since then, which is rare for me. I don’t usually revisit books. But Siddhartha keeps pulling me back.

The story follows Siddhartha, a young Brahmin who has everything. He has the looks, intelligence, and a clear path to suc…

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