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HERMANN HESSE

When asked about his abilities Siddhartha answered: 

“I can think, I can wait, I can fast.”

HERMANN HESSE

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Life-long learner. Passionate about leadership, entrepreneurship, philosophy, Buddhism & SF. Founder @deepstash.

Hesse's book starts like a (more serious) Monthy Python sketch, with Siddhartha living a parallel life to historical Buddha. A novel about true enlightenment and about finding yourself.

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