He wants to learn from the world of ‘things’. Siddhartha goes into the forest and has an awakening, seeing all the river’s colors as if for the first time. But Siddhartha tells Gautama that he does not think accepting teaching from another is the way to find one’s own deliverance. This is the first decision he has made for his own path. Govinda decides to take refuge in the teaching. Here, they spot the man himself, impeccably calm and with a perfect smile. Siddhartha is dubious of teaching, but agrees to hear the Buddha’s sermon, so the pair journey with many others to Gautama’s grove. Then, one day, a rumor reaches them that the Sublime Buddha, Gautama, is among them. Siddhartha sometimes doubts whether they are really approaching any higher knowledge. Siddhartha and Govinda learn the life of the samanas, fasting and suffering. His father very reluctantly lets him go but Govinda follows. He does not think he can learn anything more from the Brahmin teaching and so decides to begin a pilgrimage with the samanas, a group of wandering ascetics. He is accompanied through childhood by his friend Govinda, who loves Siddhartha dearly, as does everyone else. Siddhartha is born and raised in ancient India by Brahmins, learning spiritual practices of meditation and thought.
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