“I'd also gone through an entire year of celibacy based on my feeling that lust was the direct cause of birth which was the direct cause of suffering and death.”
Book:The Dharma Bums
Quote by Jack Kerouac
Work
The Dharma Bums
The Dharma Bums is a narrative that delves into the lives of a group of individuals who seek enlightenment through Zen Buddhism and the counterculture movement of the 1950s. The story follows their adventures and reflections on life, philosophy, and the pursuit of spiritual truth. more
Author
Jack Kerouac
Jack Kerouac, born on March 12, 1922, in Lowell, Massachusetts, was an influential American novelist. Known for his autobiographical novels and beat literature, his most famous work is 'On the Road'. Kerouac's writings had a profound impact on American culture in the 1960s. more
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