tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852452287169691308.post5311613418216542462..comments2023-10-23T11:43:46.323-07:00Comments on Travel Stories: Keeping Warm By Faith AloneRamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02082860404675699556noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852452287169691308.post-51328710903337690632009-09-13T02:57:57.592-07:002009-09-13T02:57:57.592-07:00Theres an excellent description of this theme in P...Theres an excellent description of this theme in Pirsigs Zen and the Art of motorcycle maintenance. In the context of a pilgrimage that he/Phaedrus took in India, he distinguished ego climbing vs devotion/spiritual climbing of a mountain. He finds that although he was generally fit, he could not complete the journey in contrast to the old and not so fit who did the journey out of devotion. <br /><br />When I read the ZMM passages, it was a great source of inspiration for me and a keen insight that I have personally benefitted from.<br /><br />Arvind<br /><br /><br />ArvindArvindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12308823543207696883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5852452287169691308.post-4633156247938256512009-09-12T05:44:38.769-07:002009-09-12T05:44:38.769-07:00I have always found the strenght of people's b...I have always found the strenght of people's believe in Ganga fascinating.<br /><br />I think you are correct. It must be the strenght of that belief that all of those people don't die of pneumonia or something.Dollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08144739453424963436noreply@blogger.com