Monday, November 23, 2009

Vagabond philosopher likes caves

Moab, Utah, USA - The "Peace Pilgrim" has lived without money for almost 3 decades but faced a recent dilemma - a book deal. Daniel Suelo, a vagabond philosopher following in the sacred tradition of sadhus - India's wandering monks, has lived without food or shelter, unless offered, as he walked some 25,000 miles across North America. 

He has blogged about his three-decade, penniless odyssey using library computers but harbors no illusions that the world will ever follow his example forsaking money to go live in caves. Suelo says, "I do this to show that we are in a culture that believes our happiness comes from things outside ourselves, rather than within. You can be happier with less." 

In regards to a book, the publisher hesitated when cave-dwelling Suelo asked the book be made available at no cost to interested readers and he refused to accept any payment. Now, he is being interviewed by an author who is writing a book about him.

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