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Siddhartha
Herman Hesse
“I would recommend to read ... "Siddhartha" throughout your life”
“allow me to also comment about one of the books that first drew me toward India and to its deep history of philosophical and spiritual traditions. The book is "Siddhartha" by Herman Hesse.”— Lex Fridman
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Demian
Herman Hesse
“I would recommend to read "Demian" when you are younger”
“I would recommend to read "Demian" when you are younger, "Steppenwolf" when you are older, "Siddhartha" throughout your life”— Lex Fridman
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Steppenwolf
Herman Hesse
“I would recommend to read ... "Steppenwolf" when you are older”
“I would recommend to read "Demian" when you are younger, "Steppenwolf" when you are older, "Siddhartha" throughout your life”— Lex Fridman
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The Glass Bead Game
Herman Hesse
“I would recommend to read ... "The Glass Bead Game" if you want to take on Hesse's magnum opus”
“"Siddhartha" throughout your life, especially in moments of crisis, and "The Glass Bead Game" if you want to take on Hesse's magnum opus”— Lex Fridman
The guest's own work
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Exam Warriors
Narendra Modi (inferred)
“over time, these efforts have resulted in a book that's benefiting thousands of children, serving as a valuable reference for them.”— Narendra Modi
Also referenced (named, not recommended)
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The Bhagavad Gita
Vyasa (inferred)
“Hesse immersed himself in translations of ancient Hindu and Buddhist texts, studying the "Upanishads" and the "Bhagavad Gita."”— Lex Fridman
BookReferenced
The Upanishads
various (inferred)
“Hesse immersed himself in translations of ancient Hindu and Buddhist texts, studying the "Upanishads" and the "Bhagavad Gita."”— Lex Fridman
MediaReferenced
The Greatest Rivalry: India vs Pakistan
Netflix (inferred)
“I've watched the series called the greatest rivalry, India vs. Pakistan, that describes so many incredible players, so many incredible games.”— Lex Fridman
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