I found it off-putting that Hesse distorted and criticized Buddha's teachings, b...

jmiskovic on July 4, 2022 | parent | context | favorite | on: Ask HN: Which book would you pick to re-read for t...

I found it off-putting that Hesse distorted and criticized Buddha's teachings, but found it necessary to insert real world Buddha character into the novel and have him validate author's ideas and philosophies.