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The Dharma Bums
Book • 1950
The Dharma Bums follows Ray Smith, a beat writer, and his friend Japhy Ryder, a poet and Zen Buddhist, as they embark on various adventures, including mountain climbing, hitchhiking, and attending poetry readings.
The novel is a reflection of Kerouac's own experiences during the San Francisco Renaissance and his fascination with Buddhism and the natural world.
It explores themes of spirituality, the search for meaning, and the allure of nature, all set against the backdrop of the Beat Generation's rejection of mainstream American culture.
The novel is a reflection of Kerouac's own experiences during the San Francisco Renaissance and his fascination with Buddhism and the natural world.
It explores themes of spirituality, the search for meaning, and the allure of nature, all set against the backdrop of the Beat Generation's rejection of mainstream American culture.
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Mentioned in 2 episodes
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Henry Shukman as an author he read while exploring themes of wandering and living close to the land.
Henry Shukman as an author he read while exploring themes of wandering and living close to the land.
The Zen Of Enough with Henry Shukman
Mentioned by 
Eric Zimmer and Dean Sluyter as the inspiration for the book's title and Dean Sluyter 's introduction to Buddhism.
Eric Zimmer and Dean Sluyter as the inspiration for the book's title and Dean Sluyter 's introduction to Buddhism.
How to See the Dharma in Western Literary Classics with Dean Sluyter
Mentioned by Adam Skolnick as a personal favorite, highlighting its themes of expansiveness and self-discovery.
Roll On: Why Balance Is Overrated
Mentioned by Adam Skolnick as one of his favorite books by Jack Kerouac.
Roll On: War In Ukraine, Floods In Oz, & Sober Wisdom
