Siddhartha is not a true Buddhist.

In Herman Hesse's Siddhartha, unity and reoccurrence are reflecting themes in this novel and in life. Unity is "the state of being one or a unit; harmony, agreement in feelings or ideas or aims, etc" and reoccurrence is "a fresh embodiment." Both unity and reoccurrence are first introduced by means of the river and by the mystical word "Om." Direct commentary from Siddhartha and the narrator also introduces these themes. Unity is not a part …

…the Unity of all things. " 'This,' he said, handling it, 'is a stone, and within a certain length of time it will perhaps be soil and from the soil it will become plant, animal or man.'" Siddhartha is clearly the perfect and glorious character in this book. He, an individual, has found his own way to the desired goal of peace, harmony, and Unity. However, this path he has chosen is not Buddhism.