The Endless Road to Enlightenment

Life Lessons from Jack Kerouac’s ‘The Dharma Bums’

Pathless Pilgrim

8 min readFeb 11

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Photo by Peter Conlan on Unsplash

Jack Kerouac’s classic novel, The Dharma Bums, explores the spiritual journey of its protagonist, Ray Smith, as he searches for meaning and purpose in life. Through its pages, Kerouac offers a unique perspective on the human experience and the pursuit of happiness.

Pathless Pilgrim

Written by Pathless Pilgrim

Veteran Vegan. Bad Buddhist. Law Student.

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