Way of the Bull

by Leo F. Buscaglia

A stirring story of Leo Buscaglia's travels from Japan and Hong Kong to Cambodia and Calcutta on his personal quest for discovery, searching for the bull--the Chinese symbol of life--in himself and all of us, the bull that must remain untethered and free to explore.

Genres: Nonfiction, Psychology, Self Help, Philosophy, Spirituality, Travel, Biography

115 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published August 13, 1957

About the author

known as "Dr. Love"

Dr. Felice Leonardo Buscaglia Ph.D. was a professor in the Department of Special Education at the University of Southern California. He was a graduate of Theodore Roosevelt High School (Los Angeles).

Leo Buscaglia authored a number of New York Times bestselling inspirational books on love and human reticences on the subject, including The Fall of Freddie the Leaf, Bus 9 to Paradise, Living Loving and Learning, Love and My Father. In lectures he often protested, in outrage at the comparative absence of writings on the subject, "I got the copyright for love!!!"

Reviews

[Vichy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ταξίδι ζωής σε μονοπάτια της Ανατολής με μάτια ανοιχτά για να βλέπεις, ευγενικά για να δέχεσαι, ώριμα για να τα κάνεις δικά σου. Ξεκινώντας από την Ιαπωνία, προχωρώντας στο Χονγκ Κονγκ , την Ταϋλάνδη, την Καμπότζη, το Βιετνάμ, το Μπαλί, την Κεϋλάνη (Σρι Λάνκα), την Ινδία, το Κασμίρ και καταλήγοντας στο Νεπάλ, ο συγγραφέας με τρυφερότητα και μόνο ουσιαστικά ξεφλουδίζει την ασχήμια και φτάνει στο κέντρο του εαυτού του.

[Tom Lewis · Rating 5 out of 5]

My (And the author's) favorite of his many writings. I read it after reading a number of his other books and saw in it the living reality of his philosophy. On the surface it is a mere telling of his travels in the East. Underneath it is akin to his Acts of the Apostles. The way he expresses his valuation of the lowliest of people in the slums of Calcutta brings tears to my eyes every time I read this book. Honestly I wouldn't recommend that this be the first of Buscaglia's works you read. Or that you read it all all...unless you are ready for a true teaching on love.

[Kallia · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Αυτό το βιβλίο δεν είναι ούτε οδηγός ούτε χάρτης κι αν θελήσετε να ακολουθήσετε το ΔΡΟΜΟ μου σίγουρα θα χαθείτε.(...) Γιατί ο ΔΡΟΜΟΣ μου μπορεί να είναι μόνο δικός μου, μια που κάποια μέρα,αν συνεχίσω να τον ακολουθώ, θα με οδηγήσει πίσω στον εαυτό μου. Ο δικός σας δρόμος μπορεί να είναι το ίδιο γοητευτικός, μια που θα σας οδηγήσει πίσω στον εαυτό σας, το μόνο μέρος όπου μπορείτε ποτέ να πάτε.
Απολαύστε το ταξίδι.
Λέο Μπουσκάλια"
Εμπνευστικό, χαλαρό βιβλίο με ταξιδιάρικη διάθεση μέθεξης.

[Matthaios Leonidas · Rating 3 out of 5]

Περιγράφοντας με ευαισθησία τα ταξίδια του σε χώρες και πόλεις της μακρινής Ασίας, ο Μπουσκάλια επιχειρεί να συνδέσει το συναίσθημά με τον κάθε τόπο μέσω της εμπειρίας του με ένα και μοναδικό άτομο, το οποίο σε κάθε νέο ταξίδι του κέντρισε την προσοχή, επιβεβαιώνοντας για άλλη μια φορά το τετριμμένο «τα ταξίδια σου είναι οι άνθρωποι». Ενδιαφέρων, επίσης, θεωρητικός τουριστικός «οδηγός» για τις πιο καίριες ασιατικές πόλεις.

[Danielle Palmer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Chapter 7, of Christmas in Bali, is so memorable - highly recommend! The author is a bit wordy, a little overly descriptive at times, and yet he paints a vivid picture of those he meets and the places he travels. You can feel his anticipation for Lat to call, his desire for Wong to succeed. I was left wondering if Mano married the little one, or held steadfast to his desire to break tradition and marry the one he loved.

[Jen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Speaking of identity quests through Asia, this guy covers a lot of ground. I like that he lets stories speak for themselves instead of miring them in gobble-dee-gook, and there are some amazing stories about connections between human beings, but it was not as life-changing as the 1970s back cover promised.

[Cem Yüksel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Epey bir zaman sonra tekrar Buscaglia okumak, onun kitapları üzerine yorumların evrimini inceleme merakı uyandırdı. Değişik platformlarda bakınca 20 sene öncesinden 5-6 sene öncesine, daha bir romantik, tavuk suyuna çorba , sevgi pıtırcığı şeklinde mühtehzi yorumların, son dönemlerde daha bir sözlerinin anlamına kaydığı ve pozitifleştiği görülüyor. Bir dönemin acımasız , rekabetçi, kazanma odaklı kuşağının görüşlerine karşı , hem onların hem yeni kuşakların bu tarzın dünyayı götürdüğü sorunları gözlemesi ve daha iyi bir dünya arayışında en azından bir yöntem öneren birilerine biraz daha saygı duyması mıdır bunun nedeni bilinmez. Yazarı bahsedilen new age sevgi pıtırcıklarından ayıran, kişisel deneyiminin ve yolculuğunun çerçevesi. Kitap , 60’larda yapılan bu yolculuktan hikayeler içeriyor. Basit ama insan birlikteliği ve aynılığının hissedildiği , belki bir derviş seyrine benzer olgunlaştırıcı gözlem deneyimleri. Meşhur hippi yolculuklarından biraz daha derin ve alanı çok daha geniş. Bugün aynı yolculuğun muhtemelen aynı masumiyetle karşılaşması imkansız bir halde. Ama yazarın da söylediği gibi herkesin yolculuğunun farklı olması gibi , her zamanın yolculuğu da farklı. Benzer olan şey insanlar arasındaki derinlerde yatan ilişki. Daha sert, daha saygısız, daha kaba, daha nezaketsiz, daha kötü bir dünyada olsa da. Rumi’nin “ Gönülden gönüle yol var dediler, o gün , bugün yoldayız , yol bulmak kolay imiş , mesele gönül bulabilmekmiş” dediği gibi. Mesele Leo’nun günlerinden daha müşkül.

[George Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found this as a give-away paperback in wooden book library box that some group has put up along the paths in my city (a great idea: take a book and bring another back). This was published in 1973 and covers travels in the orient to various countries (Japan, of course, but many others). It is thus dated and old, probably these places were visited in the late sixties. It would have been helpful if the author gave the date of these visits ...Cambodia, for example, in the mid-70s shortly after the book was published suffered one of great genocides of this century under the mad man Pol Pot with millions of dead. It is clear that Viet Nam was visited some time during that deadly war that took many thousands of lives including some 18,000 American lives. The author is known as Dr. Love from his other books, but this is not about love so much as about taking a trip, tripping along life's path. The title refers to a Zen story but this is not a treatise on Zen or Buddhism although you may get a sense of it. It is concise and well written, and I got a feeling for the people Leo met on his travels. If you like travel vignettes or have an interest in the Orient, you may enjoy it as much as I did

[Joseph · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Way of the Bull is more of a travelogue of the author's travels through Asia, from Japan westward to India. Readers are given experiential snapshots of interactions with local people and observations on customs and celebrations. Commentary is kept at a minimum and lessons learned are more inferred. Avid readers or listeners of the author will see some of the source material alluded to in future talks on PBS. Enlightening, but comparatively minimalist when put side-by-side with his other books.

[Katé Drama · Rating 3 out of 5]

Πολύ αγαπητός ο Μπουσκάλια κ ταξίδεψα μαζί του, αλλά ώρες ώρες με κούραζε το συγκεκριμένο. Παρόλα αυτά είναι εξαιρετικό για ένα δυο κεφάλαια/ταξίδια την ημέρα… σίγουρα κάποια από τα άτομα που συνάντησε κ κάποιες καταστάσεις θα αφήσουν κάποια "γεύση"…

[Elisabeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not only is Leo a great person, but he is also an amazing storyteller. Worth the read!

[Jerrie Wright · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed reading the firstime as a teenager. Going through books when downsizing, and decided to read this great book again.

[Harold Martinez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nicely written and beautifully done, He was a fantastic man.

[Marilou · Rating 3 out of 5]

Καλό, αλλά δε χρειάζεται να το διαβάσετε, εκτός κι αν είστε πολύ μεγάλοι φαν του Leo Buscaglia

[Lefteris Knt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ταξίδι στο κόσμο της Ασίας μέσα από τα μάτια του Leo. Αξίζει!

[Lorenzo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Un viaggio con Leo.
Sud est asiatico maggiormente, molto scorrevole e piacevole

[Tristy · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book purports to be the author's personal spiritual journey, but really, it's a story of his travels around the world. There really isn't much spirituality in the book, except for the usual "we are all one" kind of epiphany. There are plenty of much better spiritual journey stories out there. But if you are interested in a man's travels through mostly Asian countries in the 1960's & 70's, you might find this interesting.

[Christi · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is the reason I wanted to travel the world. And I did do just that. Leo inspired me to get out there and see the great big world and all the people who are just like me, only different. I learned that everyone really has the same wants and fears- and the Jesus is the answer for everyone. Great book!

[Sunelle · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is about Leo Buscaglia's travels through Asia. What I learnt was that sometimes we should not judge a book by its cover (people are not always what/how they appear at first) and also to be open to new experiences, to be flexible otherwise you might lose out on some wonderful experiences.

[Agi · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like Buscaglia's gentle style and his drive to see not just the tourist attractions while traveling but to meet the every day people of each place . His accounts are fascinating to read and clearly he had a lot of fun.

[Brad Azevedo · Rating 5 out of 5]

It wasn't the Buddhist voyage I was expecting, but it was a fun, simple read. It was fascinating to think about how much travel and the 'oriental' countries mentioned in this book have changed over the years.

[Elliott · Rating 4 out of 5]

One of the better travel books I've read. I like that Sri Lanka is still Ceylon in this one.

[Joshua · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great read, though as the author suggests I prefer to take my own path - not merely follow his.

[Madjid · Rating 4 out of 5]

درباره این کتاب در کرم کتاب مطالب بیشتری نوشته ام.

[Nikish Chanekar · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read the book. Book felt nice and warm. but i perhaps was expecting too much from.

[Lisa Sellers · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awe

[Eva · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice book, but suspense is missing!!!

[Chiara]

dnf

[Marianne · Rating 4 out of 5]

all of this Author's books are great!!