Siddhartha- Part 2

"You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve love and affection"
                                                                -Siddhartha Gautama 

Part 2 includes one of the most life blowing and revealing chapters of the book. Here Siddhartha finds Buddha, the man that knows all. He captivated everyone with his words, including Siddhartha himself. After a while, Siddhartha didn't feel Buddha's words. He thought that enlightenment shouldn't be teached, but experienced on its own. Govinda thought otherwise. He "knew" that he would find enlightenment by following Buddha, and not Siddhartha.

Siddhartha was left sad, alone, depressed, and with nothing left to search for. On the way he meets a ferryman, or the man that can save his life. While crossing the river, Siddhartha dreams about having sexual encounters with Govinda who turns into a woman. After this long and life-changing dream, Siddhartha finds his next dream; Learning for love. He searches for love every single place he goes to until he finds Kamala, the love of his life. He experiences all types of love with her, from the worst to the best types. He sees that love means everything to him, and he is completely determined to find what he wants. This love and determination reminded me of a movie; Man in the Chair.

Man in the Chair is a movie about a kid (Cameron) who is making a movie for a scholarship, and finds a man of older age, Flash, to help him. The man is stubborn and grumpy, but as the movie goes on, you can see that he actually has a huge heart. Flash reminded me of Siddhartha in a lot of ways, but only if I payed attention closely. Siddhartha is a very closed up person. You could pretty much think that he isn't capable of love. But in the end, everyone is capable of love. Flash is one of the most lovable people I could meet, or at least watch in a movie. Siddhartha loves kamala with all his heart, even if he says he isn't.

Siddhartha's capability of love is so big and so hidden at the same time, that you can barely catch it. He loves her and you can see it. He is determined to have her by his side, no matter what happens. It's like the love that Flash feels for Cameron. Even though its a different type of love, you feel the extract same vibe from both the movie and the book. They both show love, but in different ways. Love is different in every person, and Siddhartha's love for Kamala is as valid as the love Flash feels for Cameron. They both love each other, and thats what counts, isn't it?