Zen and the Art...

from one of my all time favorite books, "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance" by Robert M. Pirsig

I can't say it any better than this.

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[PivnyMag]

Amazing book. I'm 18 and I think it is still changing me a bit while thinking about this book after having read it. It's one of books that takes time to read and fully understand what you've just read. Don't rush with it, otherwise you can't fully appreciate the thoughts there, I think.Surely the book I recomend. One of mine two life changing books.

Great video, thank's for posting it. What's the music there please?

[superfrodies]

Its a song off Dylans new album. Called "walkin" i think

[patrickofdundee]

I'm 21 and just finished the book 3 hours ago. I feel stimulated and a sense of real excitement i have not felt since i fell in love for the first time. The book is a mastepiece. I know you may see this as cheap coming from someone of my age and limitation as far as experience and my lack of it but for what its worth i know this book has the potential to change my life and the way I look at the world.

[superfrodies]

I'm only 22. a once in a lifetime read for sure. thanks for your comment patrick.

[SkiesToInfinity]

If you actually read Zen... and couldn't find at least a small amount of intellectual or spiritual insight, then I feel really bad for you. I would think that almost anybody with an open mind and a fuctioning brain can get something out of this book.

[superfrodies]

i know, right?

[jobedied]

Read the book in 1975 at age 25. Best book I ever read. A good read of this work will give an understanding of where all the bullshit comes from.

The best part is with this understanding you realize no bodies bullshit smells much better than anyone elses.The same with logic in fact the more refined the argument the more likely it's

total bullshit.The fun part is watching folks digest there own shit and think it tastes good. And I include my bullshit as well .

[jobedied]

Yes misterbucket head Im just teaming with bull. You got to love it.

[smguess]

music?

[valeo626]

@gu88766 infinite hypotheses, fingerprint of god kind of thing? look up the secret life of chaos documentary

[valeo626]

@farleydog1990 the outcome was between him and his son

[valeo626]

@farleydog1990 who isn't mentally ill?

[thewiffenpoof]

@JoshRom Correct! Completely agree. worse book I ever read. it's pompous mumbo jumbo

[BeardedCIam]

If you love philosophy or motorcycles,you simply must read this. It inspired me to buy a motorcycle & take a 4,000 mile trip around the West. Best trip I've ever taken BTW.

[critchley3819]

@xxTheILLPilLxx Im 58 first read this when I was about thirty and left an lasting impression on me

[xxTheILLPilLxx]

@JoshRom

You also have to remember that students are forced to memorize and recite, but not to think for themselves.But im well aware of this fact and that is what i believe is important.

[xxTheILLPilLxx]

@JoshRom

I see this book as exactly that, a promotion for individual thought. I had to write an essay on this thing and one of the point i stressed was the flaws in the educational system that he points out. I dont like to think of myself of some sort of a sponge for other people's ideas and understandings, but never the less that is the goal of out system. I'm just happy my English teacher is nothing short of a genius or I would most definitly be failing.

[JoshRom]

@xxTheILLPilLxx As a 16-year-old, you may be moderately smart for your age. However, you may be falling into the memorization trap. This is where you read things you think apply to you and cling to them like it's your first girlfriend. You memorize its quotes and the author's name..but If you were older, and you had an intuitive understanding of subjectivity vs objectivity and thought PRIMARILY for yourself, instead of mindlessly adopting others' ideas, you would see that it's a silly book.