Siddhartha II

It's been more than 30 years since I read Hermann Hesse's Siddhartha the first time. So, I had forgotten that it's not about the historic Gautama at all, but Hesse rather re-invents Siddartha. In his tale Siddartha meats Gautama, learns from him - and surpasses him. Thus, there will be no chance that the song that I intend to base on Hesse's book should become a Buddhist song, but it will be rather post-Buddhist. I also decided that I will neither tell Gautama's story nor retell Hesse's tale but will try to - yet again - learn from it.

I've only re-read the first part so far. And I've begun taking notes:

you've lived with the ascetics
heard the wise man's lectures
finding/pointing out their flaw

chorus should focus on finding your own personal way to fulfillment and leading a decent life (avoid the term "enlightenment")