Hip Glossary – Dharma Bums

Dharma Bums: Jack Kerouac’s book about the beat philosophy’s roots in Zen Buddhism. He chronicles his adventures in California and a trip across the country, ending in a reflective stint up on a mountain as a fire lookout. This “rucksack wanderer” sure met some interesting people on his journeys including poet Allen Ginsberg and Buddhist Gary Snyder. This book and “On The Road” inspired many a hippy to take to the road in search of onself.