The Invited Philosopher Ianca The Menu Indian Dinner to fit the theme of the evening: Vegetable Samosas, Garlic Cilantro Naan, Lamb Korma, Chicken Vindaloo. Dessert: Key Lime Pie* Drink: 2002 Bollinger La Grande Année Brut Champagne* *Courtesy of Ianca The Philosophy Siddhartha is a novel by Herman Hesse written in a beautiful verse-like style and is what I call “Philosophical Literature”. While philosophers may not see it as philosophy, it contains some of the deepest insights into human existence, especially with regards to reflecting on what is required for a

human to reach that level of equanimity, of inner wisdom, and mental tranquility that frees him or her from the sufferings and attachments to the happenings of life. The Summary Siddhartha is the fictional story of a young man, the respected son of a Brahmin, who is dissatisfied with his life and leaves his comfortable home and family behind, with his trusted and loyal friend Govinda, to find the real meaning of life. Both embark on a spiritual journey of self-discovery during the time of the Gautam Buddha, called “Gautama”…