SALMON TO SIDDHARTHA
Don Fergusson’s story is an inspiring journey from struggle and resistance to a state of flow and equanimity. His lessons could be touchstones in your awakening as well.
–Deepak Chopra
Betrayals and the shocking explosion of a marriage lead to a bitter divorce war, the sale of the iconic American company Rust-Oleum, whirlwind romance, personal reinvention, and the launch of rock band Vanaka. SALMON TO SIDDHARTHA inspires us to re-envision our challenges, transform loss and resentment into a foundation for learning and growth, live with greater balance, and experience more daily joy.
The author utilizes the analogy of the salmon to illustrate the painful approach: diving like hell into the fast-flowing river of life, swimming against the current, and fighting our way towards our goals until exhausted. What if there’s another way? Drawing from the wisdom of the Buddha-like character of Siddhartha from the classic Hermann Hesse novel, Fergusson establishes the 5 Siddhartha Principles which allow us to respond to our obstacles in a more peaceful way, clearly visualize what we want to create, and take action towards our goals.
This self-help memoir offers guidance for those launching themselves in search of new meaning and happiness in their relationships, careers, and lives.
By reading this book, you’ll learn how to exercise your power of choice, find deeper meaning in your life, develop more powerful loving relationships, and take small, consistent steps in the direction of your goals. As you reflect on the author’s heroic journey, with a backdrop of the mythological struggle of Siddhartha, you’ll be inspired to examine your own ways of being. Then, listening to Vanaka’s Gratitude album, you’ll find song lyrics that capture the essence of the lessons, with mindful music you’ll be grateful to have stuck in your head – and in your heart.