Siddhartha Section 3

Siddartha came to a completely different stage of his life, that he had not intended to reach when he left the life of a Brahim to become a Samana. After being tempted by the a beautiful woman named Kamala, he becomes exactly what she wants him to be. As his pockets fill with money, his body, heart and soul forget the abilities he learned after three years of being a Samana. Everything was just a game at first, taking part of the business, losing and gaining money and even though it seemed as if Siddartha had no interest in material things, he slowly lost himself in them. He became a passionate and obsessive dice player, a drinker and a selfish man who no longer treated the poor and rich equally. Changed into a completely different character as the one at the beginning of the book, he realizes that money, riches, and physical pleasure do not bring him the fulfillment he searches for. Disgusted with himself, he leaves Kamala, his enormous house and gardens, his money and dice playing behind with nothing with sorrow in his heart.

While reading this I was reminded of the story of Steve Jobs, the creator of Apple. Like Siddhartha was as he arrived to the town, Steve Jobs was a college student who could barely pay his tuition. He passed through hard times, including dropping out of college and having nowhere to go. After dropping out of college however, he did not give up and instead chose to take the classes that he really wanted even though he would not be acknowledged. He learned small things like in calligraphy, which later resulted to be something important when creating the fonts for the computers. Siddhartha also learned small thing that would prove to be important in his life, like meditating and fasting. Steve Jobs slowly started gaining money, more than he had ever dreamt of. Siddhartha reached this point as well.  However after both faced hardships, Steve Jobs being kicked out of his own company and Siddhartha falling into the hands of gambling, they both found their path. Steve Jobs was one of the most successful man in the world as well as the riches, but that did not change the way he was. He did not boast about the money, and when he made presentations he used a simple black shirt and jeans. Both of them were very clever, and they proved themselves and others that they could accomplish whatever they wanted. However they had principles and beliefs, they valued friendship, family and respect. They both constructed a path of success with honesty, and are true role models for the rest of us.