siddhartha part 2

Siddhartha has changed to become more connected with his world by seeing it and understanding it, rather than looking at it spiritually. In this chapter he enters into a new page in his life, when he discovers sexuality, which could be considered the ultimate joining of both spirituality, and physical reality. He dreams of sex, and is confronted with desire thanks to a young woman who attempts to seduce him. Yet, he is only truly infatuated with women when he meets Kamala, who is beautiful and powerful. Kamala has a profound effect on Siddhartha so much so that he bathes, and cuts his hair to impress her. He hopes that she will teach him the art of love. Though Siddhartha may have left empty handed, besides a kiss, Kamala becomes an inspiration and goal for him the rest of his journey.

siddhartha part 1

Describe the lifestyle and outlook of Siddhartha as a Samana.

Once Siddhartha decided to join the ascetics and become a samana, he had a goal, "a single one: to become empty- empty of thirst, empty of desire, empty of dreams, empty of joy and sorrow. To die away from himself, no longer be self, to find peace with an emptied heart, to be open to miracles in unselfed thinking: that was his goal." As a samana, Siddhartha gave his robe away to a poor Brahmin and only wore the loincloth and the unstitched, earth-colored cloak. While eating only once a day with no cooked food, Siddhartha's world tasted bitter, and life felt like torture. But with the teachings of the elder samanas, Siddharta quickly learned to be able to meditate in a variety of ways, which was the whole practice of unselfing. On the other hand, he started to question the whole practice by stating that he could have learnt everything that he has already learned more quickly and more simply. This new lifestyle of his couldn’t seem to escape the cycle of brief numbing instead of reaching nirvana or enlightenment, then having to start all over again. Although the samanas found consolations, numbings and skillful ways to deceive themselves, Siddharta started to believe that no one will ever reach nirvana. Because of years spent with the samanas did not help Siddhartha get rid of his ego and thirst for knowledge and answers, he decided to go listen to the teachings of Buddha.

Comp Civ Rome Essay

Comp Civ Essay Question 1

There is no doubt Julius Caesar is one of the most significant people in history, even though he accomplished so much during the time he was in power his ego became detrimental to Rome. For that reason the assassination of Caesar was not honorable, but necessary to the growth and advancement of the Roman Republic. In order to have a peaceful and controlled republic, the people have to trust and believe that their leader or in this case emperor, is doing what is best for them. Caesar was believed to have become egotistic and self-absorbed, this in the end is what led to his assassination.

Some might say assassinating Caesar was a naïve solution to a very complex problem. This man achieved some of the most well-known feats in history. He was well respected not because of his power, but by how he acquired it, as a general never losing a war was remarkable. His armies won in the capture of Gaul extending Rome to the Atlantic Ocean. This started the transformation of Rome into an Empire. Its one thing to be a great leader, but to have as many accomplishments as he did and still have full support from the Roman people/army was incredible.

Although Caesar had all of these military accomplishments, he his reign was definitely flawed. The distrust began when he named himself "dictator perpetuo", the Latin term for "dictator in perpetuity". The senators of Rome were not excited in the least that Caesar claimed so much power to himself, creating the dynamic of absolute power of Rome. Rome had a bad history with leaders who granted themselves absolute power. Exp; Nero, Septimus Severus, Caligula.

 The decision that the Senate made to assassinate Caesar was made quickly and only discussed a few times between the men. The assassination was led by Brutus and Cassius, although Brutus and Caesar were mates and trusted each other he knew it was for the betterment of Rome.“Brutus was an honourable man and he sayeth Caesar was ambitious..” In the end Caesar was stabbed a sum total of 23 times, by 60 men. This was not for nothing, the Senate is obliged to make difficult decisions for the people.

 Caesar was a formidable leader, general, politician. One can embody all of these things and still only be useful for so long. All great people in history have to come to and end in one way or another in order to start a new chapter. 

"I love the name of honour, more than I fear death" - Julius Caesar