Siddartha's Journey: In Samsara

Quote:  " Siddhartha felt that his previous life too was remaining behind in this grove and separating from him. This sensation filled him fully, and he mused about it as he slowly walked away"(35). At this point of his life, Siddhartha feels like he has left his childhood behind with Buddha and Govinda. As he walks away, he feels as if he has become a man finally. Soon after he leaves Govinda, Siddhartha has his awakening and feels an inspiration to do something with his life.

Physically: Siddhartha begins his new journey after his awakening and walks on the road to Samsara. He then crosses over the river with the help from a ferryman. After he makes it into town he then reaches the pleasure garden that belongs to a courtesan called Kamala. He leaves the garden and comes back to visit Kamala once again. After speaking with Kamala he changes his appearance. He then meets a man named Kawaswami who was a merchant and receives a job from him. Many years later in Samsara Siddhartha has gained a lot of weight and is now a wealthy merchant.

Mentally:  After his awakening Siddhartha was at a state where he wanted to feel what is was like to have a life of pleasure. He wanted to experience all different types of pleasure, from having  a lot money to drinking wine. Kamala had told him that she could help him gain experience only if he cleaned himself up and if got a job. Many years later Siddhartha felt lost once again. While in Samsara he took a detour from his journey onto enlightenment. He then makes a decision to leave his life of wealth and pleasure behind in Samasara and to move back onto the his path of completing his journey.

Spiritually: Siddhartha lost his spirituality while he was in Samsara. He was more focused on having fun rather than focusing on his spiritual side. While he sat in his pleasure garden he realized that he needed to return back to his life of focusing on getting closer to Nirvana. At this point in his life he has no peace, limited happiness, and he is enlightened and decides to return to his journey.

Socially: Since his awakening,  Siddhartha has met many people. He met the Ferryman, Kamala, Kawaswami, and many other people in Samsara. He is a very popular and wealthy man. He has a deep and close relationship with Kamala who he considers his friend. He and Kawasawmi have become good friends as well since he made Kawasawmi more wealthy.