p.200-223
-"He went over on a freighter names sea serpent so he painted a big mural of a sea serpent and mermaids on a bulkhead in the messhall to the delight of th crew who dug him like crazy and all wanted to become dharma bums right there. now he's climbing up holy mount hiei in kyoto through a foot of snow probably, strait up where there are no trails, steep steep, through bamboo thickets and twisty pine like in brush drawing. feet wet and lunch forgot, that's the way to climb."
-this quote shows the way dharma bums are. they are very simple and never give up. this quote is about Rol sturlason who is his buddy and who lives very simply and who jsut went hiking up mount hiei in kyoto. even though his feet are wet and he forgot his lunch, he doesn;t give up and he kept on climbing. he climbed threw a lot fo snow and up the mountain where there were no trails. he climbed this mountain after going to paint a mural. they live very simply and you can obviously see that they are thankful for everything they have. i love this quote because it expresses exaly that.
-"just think, ray, what it was like right here on this hill where our shack stands thirty thousand years ago in the time of the Neanderthal man. and do you realize that they say in the sutras there a buddha of that time, dipankara? the one who never said anything!"
-this quote has nothing much to say about it, but i found it rather interesting because i say the same kind of acting threw out the entire book. they really look past the present. they look to the future and into the past. they make nothing out of something. they really seem to look/think outside the box. they had a conversation about this which, for most people, doesn't mean much at all and that most people, wouldn't even think about this.
Friday, April 27, 2007
Sunday, April 22, 2007
the dharma bums by:Jack Kerouac
p.171-199
-"Sean was a strange mystical Buddhist with a mind full of superstitions anf premonitions. "i believe in devils," he said. "well," i said, stroking his little daughter's hair, "all little children know that everybody goes to heaven" which he assented renderly with a sad nod of his bearded skull."
-This quote shows that not everyone believes in the same thing. i, personnaly do not agree with this and that is why i found this quote important. everyone has their own opinion and shouldn't be judged for it. every religion believes in what they want and every religion has their own god. that's what really proves this. he shouldn't say that all children know that you go to heaven once you die since maybe a lot of kids have their own opinion on life. maybe, growing up you are always taught to believe in god, but i think that kids should believe in what they want and not be forced to believe in something they dont believe in.
-"just as they were about to open the door i opened it, with the black cat in my arms, and said in a low voice "i am the ghost."
-i decided to choose this quote because i simply loved it. i thought it was such a funny way to make these kids go away. the kids were throwing rocks on the roof of their house because they thought it was abandonned. after that he said he was the ghost, the kids never came back to throw rocks. this quote doesn't have much meaning and it was only a very small part of the book, but i still enjoyed reading threw it. it got me thinking that the strongest emotion that a person has is fear and that's why he choose to scare them away.
-"Sean was a strange mystical Buddhist with a mind full of superstitions anf premonitions. "i believe in devils," he said. "well," i said, stroking his little daughter's hair, "all little children know that everybody goes to heaven" which he assented renderly with a sad nod of his bearded skull."
-This quote shows that not everyone believes in the same thing. i, personnaly do not agree with this and that is why i found this quote important. everyone has their own opinion and shouldn't be judged for it. every religion believes in what they want and every religion has their own god. that's what really proves this. he shouldn't say that all children know that you go to heaven once you die since maybe a lot of kids have their own opinion on life. maybe, growing up you are always taught to believe in god, but i think that kids should believe in what they want and not be forced to believe in something they dont believe in.
-"just as they were about to open the door i opened it, with the black cat in my arms, and said in a low voice "i am the ghost."
-i decided to choose this quote because i simply loved it. i thought it was such a funny way to make these kids go away. the kids were throwing rocks on the roof of their house because they thought it was abandonned. after that he said he was the ghost, the kids never came back to throw rocks. this quote doesn't have much meaning and it was only a very small part of the book, but i still enjoyed reading threw it. it got me thinking that the strongest emotion that a person has is fear and that's why he choose to scare them away.
The dharma bums by:Jack Kerouac
p.150-171
-"Why hang out around viaducts and tracks, i reasoned, "when all i gotta do is exert a little footwork and i'll be safe of reach of all yard cops and bums too for that matter."
-i'm not sure why, but this quote got me thinking about many things. mostly about what eh really wanted in life. threw this quote, i notice that he wants somethign new. it seems like he never wants to stay at one place or do the same thing over and over again. he wants somethign new. a new place to live or a new place to go to. he wants to elave everythign ebhind and keep moving on. never look back, jsut always going forward in life.
-"then he took out his book and read awhile, and i read too, both of us with seperate oil lamps banked low, a quiet evening at home as the foggy wind roared int he trees outside and across the valler a mournful mule heehawed in one of the most tremendously heart broken cries i've ever heard. "when that mule weeps liek that," says japhy, "i feel like praying for all sentient beings.""
-I enjoyed reading this quote since i could imagine everything they said. they are so peaceful and appreciate everything that happens. they pray to thank their god for everythign hes done for them and for everything he has given to the earth. everything put on earth has a reason for being there and for them, this mule was somethign amazing and something they didn't want to forget. they wanted to be quiet and appreciate the sound of the mule heehawing.
-"Why hang out around viaducts and tracks, i reasoned, "when all i gotta do is exert a little footwork and i'll be safe of reach of all yard cops and bums too for that matter."
-i'm not sure why, but this quote got me thinking about many things. mostly about what eh really wanted in life. threw this quote, i notice that he wants somethign new. it seems like he never wants to stay at one place or do the same thing over and over again. he wants somethign new. a new place to live or a new place to go to. he wants to elave everythign ebhind and keep moving on. never look back, jsut always going forward in life.
-"then he took out his book and read awhile, and i read too, both of us with seperate oil lamps banked low, a quiet evening at home as the foggy wind roared int he trees outside and across the valler a mournful mule heehawed in one of the most tremendously heart broken cries i've ever heard. "when that mule weeps liek that," says japhy, "i feel like praying for all sentient beings.""
-I enjoyed reading this quote since i could imagine everything they said. they are so peaceful and appreciate everything that happens. they pray to thank their god for everythign hes done for them and for everything he has given to the earth. everything put on earth has a reason for being there and for them, this mule was somethign amazing and something they didn't want to forget. they wanted to be quiet and appreciate the sound of the mule heehawing.
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
the dharma bums
p.120-149
-"And then i thought, later, lying on my bag smoking, "everything is possible. i am God, i am Buddha, i am imperfect Ray Smith, all at the same time, i am empty space, i am all things. i have all the time in the world form life to life to do what is to do, to do what is done, to do timeless doing, infinitely perfect with, why cry, why worry, perfect like mind esence and the minds of banana peels"..."
-this quote shows what these people believe in. i foundit important because after reading this passage, you understand what they believe in like many lifes. they really think outside of the box when they have time to think.
-"it shore is, but i'll tell you sumpthin, after this steak you made for me, even though i paid for it, but you cooked it and here you are washin your dishes in sand, i'll just have to tell them to stick the job up their ass because now you're my friend and i got a right to give my friend a ride."
-i really like this quote because it shows that they like to return services. these people are very friendly and they help each other out. here, someone made a meal for the other one so now he will drive him home to return the favor.
-"And then i thought, later, lying on my bag smoking, "everything is possible. i am God, i am Buddha, i am imperfect Ray Smith, all at the same time, i am empty space, i am all things. i have all the time in the world form life to life to do what is to do, to do what is done, to do timeless doing, infinitely perfect with, why cry, why worry, perfect like mind esence and the minds of banana peels"..."
-this quote shows what these people believe in. i foundit important because after reading this passage, you understand what they believe in like many lifes. they really think outside of the box when they have time to think.
-"it shore is, but i'll tell you sumpthin, after this steak you made for me, even though i paid for it, but you cooked it and here you are washin your dishes in sand, i'll just have to tell them to stick the job up their ass because now you're my friend and i got a right to give my friend a ride."
-i really like this quote because it shows that they like to return services. these people are very friendly and they help each other out. here, someone made a meal for the other one so now he will drive him home to return the favor.
The dharma bums
p.94-120
-"Big jar of crickets, give me another drink coughlin, about one tenth of an inch long with huge white antennae and hatch 'em myself, little sentient beings in a bottle that sing real good when they gros up."
-I took this quote to show the drinkign problem that this book shows. they drink for everything and every problem they have. like here, there is this big cricket so they drink to not get scared and just to relax. The alcohol problem is defenitly present in this book.
-"His name meant white obscurity, his name meant he who lives in the hills back of northern-white-water where i'm gonna go hiking, by god, it must be full of steep piney gorges and bamboo valleys and little cliffs."
-This quote shows the simplicity of their lives. they have very simple lives and many things mean a lot and things have their own meaning for these people. they lives differently but they had a very good life. Their names mean something and many people know that and their names are a big part of them.
-"Big jar of crickets, give me another drink coughlin, about one tenth of an inch long with huge white antennae and hatch 'em myself, little sentient beings in a bottle that sing real good when they gros up."
-I took this quote to show the drinkign problem that this book shows. they drink for everything and every problem they have. like here, there is this big cricket so they drink to not get scared and just to relax. The alcohol problem is defenitly present in this book.
-"His name meant white obscurity, his name meant he who lives in the hills back of northern-white-water where i'm gonna go hiking, by god, it must be full of steep piney gorges and bamboo valleys and little cliffs."
-This quote shows the simplicity of their lives. they have very simple lives and many things mean a lot and things have their own meaning for these people. they lives differently but they had a very good life. Their names mean something and many people know that and their names are a big part of them.
The dharma bums
p.72-94
-""why don't we just forget about it and go on home?" "aw come on Tiger, we'll make a run up that hill and then we'll go home.""
-I like this passage because it shows the determination that he has and that he really wants to accomplish what he started. He is sending out the message: i got this fare and i'm not turning back. I find this important to the chapter because they show that they are strong minded and that they will accomplish what ever is put infront of them.
-""I don't think i can make it. I'll wait here." and that wind was strong, too strong, i felt that as soon as we'd b on a few hundred feet up the slope it might hamper our climbing. Japhy took a small pack of peanuts and raisins and said "this'll be our gasoline, boy. you ready Ray to make a double-time run?" "Ready.""
-this quote is very similar to the first one in the way that one motivates the other to not let go. they made it that fare and there not ready to jsut give up and go back down to the camp site. they said they probably won't make it by midnight but they still dont want to give up. these people are very strong minded and thats why i love this quote because it shows the passion and the inner strength that they have.
-""why don't we just forget about it and go on home?" "aw come on Tiger, we'll make a run up that hill and then we'll go home.""
-I like this passage because it shows the determination that he has and that he really wants to accomplish what he started. He is sending out the message: i got this fare and i'm not turning back. I find this important to the chapter because they show that they are strong minded and that they will accomplish what ever is put infront of them.
-""I don't think i can make it. I'll wait here." and that wind was strong, too strong, i felt that as soon as we'd b on a few hundred feet up the slope it might hamper our climbing. Japhy took a small pack of peanuts and raisins and said "this'll be our gasoline, boy. you ready Ray to make a double-time run?" "Ready.""
-this quote is very similar to the first one in the way that one motivates the other to not let go. they made it that fare and there not ready to jsut give up and go back down to the camp site. they said they probably won't make it by midnight but they still dont want to give up. these people are very strong minded and thats why i love this quote because it shows the passion and the inner strength that they have.
Paper topic.
I will be writting my paper on thinking outside of the book.
it's based on the Dharma bums and how they think "outside of the box."
it's based on the Dharma bums and how they think "outside of the box."
The CCC presentation
-My paper topic is psychology.
-I will be interviewing Harriet Greenstone who is a psychologist in Montreal.
-She is a Multidisciplinary psychologist who mostly helps out kids between the age of 6 and 18.
-I will be interviewing Harriet Greenstone who is a psychologist in Montreal.
-She is a Multidisciplinary psychologist who mostly helps out kids between the age of 6 and 18.
Thursday, April 12, 2007
the dharma bums by jack kerouac
quote #1
-"He said nothing and went on. I saw him collapse and pant and get up and make his run again."
i found this quote important but also very interesting since it describes the kind of person he is. as they were climbing the mountain, he collapsed and he was obviously having trouble. This quote shows that he never lets go. He will finish was he started. So he got up and kept running.
Quote #2
-"I nudged myself closer into the ledge and closed my eyes and thought 'Oh what a life this is, why do we have to be born in the first place, and only so we can have our poor gentle flesh laid out to such impossible horrors as huge mountains and rock and empty space,' and with horror I remembered the famous Zen saying, 'When you get to the top of a mountain, keep climbing.' The saying made my hair stand on end; it had been such cute poetry sitting on Alvah's straw mats."
This quote describes his journey and what he was thinking of. i found the best part of this quote was the "zen" saying. It can mean many things, but to me, it means that no matter what you do, there will always be more to concur. It shows a lot of strength and shows that these people think ahead and logically.
-"He said nothing and went on. I saw him collapse and pant and get up and make his run again."
i found this quote important but also very interesting since it describes the kind of person he is. as they were climbing the mountain, he collapsed and he was obviously having trouble. This quote shows that he never lets go. He will finish was he started. So he got up and kept running.
Quote #2
-"I nudged myself closer into the ledge and closed my eyes and thought 'Oh what a life this is, why do we have to be born in the first place, and only so we can have our poor gentle flesh laid out to such impossible horrors as huge mountains and rock and empty space,' and with horror I remembered the famous Zen saying, 'When you get to the top of a mountain, keep climbing.' The saying made my hair stand on end; it had been such cute poetry sitting on Alvah's straw mats."
This quote describes his journey and what he was thinking of. i found the best part of this quote was the "zen" saying. It can mean many things, but to me, it means that no matter what you do, there will always be more to concur. It shows a lot of strength and shows that these people think ahead and logically.
Saturday, April 7, 2007
The dharma bums by:Jack Kerouac
Quote #1
-I reminded myself of the line in the diamond sutra that says, "Practice charity without holding in mind any conceptions about charity, for charity after all is just a word."
This quote response demonstrates the kind of person he is. After eating his little meal, he remembers this and thinks about it. He says that he is very religious and has been practicing his religion to near perfection. I find this is a good quote but also one that makes me think. This quote is true and shows how this person lives.
Quote #2
-"why, as many grains of sand as there are stars in the sky!" and if so "how many human beings have there been,in fact how many living creatures have there been, since before the less part of beginningless time?"
This quote shows the personality of this person. He is sitting on a beach alone eating and drinking wine and all he is thinking about is how many grains of sand there are and how many stars there are. he then relates it to the number of human beings theres been in the world. he makes nothign into something and this quote made me think differently about this person.
-I reminded myself of the line in the diamond sutra that says, "Practice charity without holding in mind any conceptions about charity, for charity after all is just a word."
This quote response demonstrates the kind of person he is. After eating his little meal, he remembers this and thinks about it. He says that he is very religious and has been practicing his religion to near perfection. I find this is a good quote but also one that makes me think. This quote is true and shows how this person lives.
Quote #2
-"why, as many grains of sand as there are stars in the sky!" and if so "how many human beings have there been,in fact how many living creatures have there been, since before the less part of beginningless time?"
This quote shows the personality of this person. He is sitting on a beach alone eating and drinking wine and all he is thinking about is how many grains of sand there are and how many stars there are. he then relates it to the number of human beings theres been in the world. he makes nothign into something and this quote made me think differently about this person.
Sunday, April 1, 2007
Are These Actual Miles? By: Raymond Carver
Quote #1
-"Earlier, while she was dressing, he took the jack and spare from the trunk and emptied the glove compartment of pencils, matchbooks, blue chip stamps. then he washed it and vacuumed inside. the red hood and fenders shine."
this quote shows how much these people are materialistic. they often talk to eahc other and say good luck to each other, but that doesn't mean much to them. you can see a big difference between there talking relationship and when they do things for each other. jsut liek washing and cleaning a car was more important then saying good luck.
Quote #2
-""He had his checkbook out when i left," she says. "i have to go now. i have to go to the bathroom.""
This quote shows how much that the male is more powerfull then the woman in this story. he asks something and orders an answer, but when she doesn't respond, he gets angry. he yells and says many mean things to her. this quote shows the power he had over her. it also shows a negative side which is that the woman is not well treated by the male.
-"Earlier, while she was dressing, he took the jack and spare from the trunk and emptied the glove compartment of pencils, matchbooks, blue chip stamps. then he washed it and vacuumed inside. the red hood and fenders shine."
this quote shows how much these people are materialistic. they often talk to eahc other and say good luck to each other, but that doesn't mean much to them. you can see a big difference between there talking relationship and when they do things for each other. jsut liek washing and cleaning a car was more important then saying good luck.
Quote #2
-""He had his checkbook out when i left," she says. "i have to go now. i have to go to the bathroom.""
This quote shows how much that the male is more powerfull then the woman in this story. he asks something and orders an answer, but when she doesn't respond, he gets angry. he yells and says many mean things to her. this quote shows the power he had over her. it also shows a negative side which is that the woman is not well treated by the male.
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