The Dharma Bums
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Main Ideas
- The quest for true meaning in life and self-awareness through travel and experience
- Understanding Zen Buddhism as a philosophy of life
- Critique of the 1950s American lifestyle and its consumer values
- Aspiration for freedom from societal norms and material attachments
- The importance of friendship and understanding through communication with like-minded individuals
Date of publication: 14 May 2024
Last updated: 13 July 2024
———The Dharma Bums
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Genre: Classical literature