I disagreed with Bennett's overview on Siddhartha's interest in obtaining knowledge from the teaching of others. Siddhartha had many teachers along his quest for enlightenment. Throughout his life he denounced teachers and their teachings; but in his last meeting with his lifelong friend, Govinda, he mentions five people in which he was indebted to: a beautiful courtesan, a rich merchant, a dice player, a Buddhist monk, and a ferryman
The first teacher was Kamala, a beautiful courtesan. Kamala taught him the wonderful pleasures of love and the importance of wealth and riches in society. "…
