Bob Dylan's moment of extraordinary detachment

Radhanath Swami picks a lesson on detachment from Bob Dylan's interview.

[kvdme]

Bob figured it out years ago and I'm sure he is still figuring it out today. He didn't buy into celebrity. He loves his family and loves his friends and wife and god and that's that.

[dharmabeachbum]

Geniuses are often detached; being alone, studying one's surroundings and rationalizing them in a historical context is often what sets them apart from we mere mortals. Bob knows that "Like a Rolling Stone" isn't the greatest song ever (I hope he knows it 's right up there). But the man realizes the moments of generational adulation are brief. Dylan, always one to find inspiration from those who came before him, understands the context of these ridiculous polls. P.S. - Thanks to Ramblin' Jack for always being so understanding of Bob and sharing his insight with us, and thank you for this post

[wayfaringshaman]

Amazing how even before listening to this, or even if someone asked me randomly on the street on any given day—I'd have said Like A Rolling Stone as well! Gave me goosebumps how I heard it in my head in those very moments leading up to him saying it!

[CODYj]

BD has a fairly consistent perspective, doesn't he?

[sylvemaso]

Wow what a
Brilliant Accomplishment
Just One ov de Soooo
Many Many Many Many
SongZ that Ring So TRUE
I Absolutely Love Mr Bob Dylan
Hard Core
🌟🔆

[scottsmith]

Bah! He's just some song and dance man, happens to be my favorite one of all time, who I've listened to more of than the next top 20 combined. But so what?

[philgranito]

Mr. Dylan has the opulence of renunciation....that's the hard one to acquire. The other 5...strength, fame, wealth, knowledge & beauty...are easier to acquire.

[lachmankashyap]

Harekrishn prabhuji aap humesha sukhi or swasth rahe HAREKRISHN

[onelove]

Bob has no compassion, nor any values ... and right there ... within that limitless void of NOthingness, is the pure expression of ... Unconditional LOVE.

[annehudson]

do you realise that 'LIKE A ROLLING STONE'....originally was 45 pages
you cant go wrong with a DYLAN song...…..love always bobby Annielee

[freddiemercurious]

The way I'd put it; is that Bob Dylan--despite being (in my opinion) the baddest ass in folk and rock 'n roll history; has always been a most reluctant hero. At once he sees both the notoriety and irrelevance of being famous. Couple that with (IMO) his sentiment that fame is not only worthless, but bothersome--he is both the most elegant, thoughtful, poetic, remarkable performer--while in his own mind, worthless. You and I know this is insane; but I see his point of view.

We're all a product of our time. FWIW--I can CERTAINLY identify with Bob Dylan's sentiment.

. . . . and not for nuthin; but I'd be his personal caretaker and butler until the end of time. I'd ask for no pay. I'd do it simply for the opportunity of being at his side. (Which to him, would make me everything he despises.)

Ah, the irony!!

[EricScottBloom]

LARS altered my life, my love, my feelings, my views, etc.etc.etc.

[ehyeh]

Sounds like BD knows his songs are not his. Good stuff, inspirerad ”downloads” come from God/Being/Love/Universal Intelligence. Heard him say that à couple of times. Here he points out that acomplishments are temporary so that is extra cool of him I must say. Happy for him and happy for us. Good vehichles rock...

[boxieracorn]

Why’d you make it seem like Dave Van Ronk was interviewing Bob Dylan

[truelily]

It's like you want him to dance but he won't dance. I get it though. I am an optimist and have enjoyed any recognition I have had but don't strive to be " Employee of the month." It is more about the doing.

[robdonna]

because he knows where those songs came from. Went down to the crossroads and made a deal with the, um, Chief commander.

[yuudoooo]

this guy read alot into that comment..

[Blue-rwkj]

Bob Dylan does a Great version of "Dixie".

[lucygirl]

Dylan has always had eternal bed head smh....basically he was born with it.

[iamhudsdent]

Prophet of a generation? How so? Prophetic about what? I'm a huge Dylan fan, but why do people mindlessly repeat that? Try an original thought.