1. Dharma Bums--Following the Sutra?
While I am not convinced that all aspects of the lifestyle served to enhance the Buddhist understanding, I do believe that the Dharma Bums had good intentions and lived the life of the sutra as best as they knew how and in turn, became more spiritually enlightened as a direct result. ... The following quote is indicative of the thoughtfulness that also went in tandem with Japhy's munificence. " Japhy came in and lit the kerosene lamp and dumped the groceries on the table, and among the were three bars of Hershey chocolate just for me-(213). ...
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