Dharma Road : a short cab ride to self-discovery / Brian Haycock.
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TextPublication details: Charlottesville, VA : Hampton Roads Publishing Co., c2010.Description: xiii, 241 p. ; 22 cmISBN: - 1571746358
- 9781571746351
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Main Library | NonFiction | 294.3927 H413 | Available | 33111006302117 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Brain Haycock was a cabdriver--who happened to be a Buddhist. During the course of his career as a cabdriver, he learned that each fare provided an opportunity to learn the life lessons of the Buddha. So, hop in and buckle up; we'll be making several stops on this trip. We're off on our journey to self-discovery, passing through the precepts, the four noble truths, taking a hard left to stop and get coffee--where we'll learn a few breathing techniques to bolster our patience--all the while watching for ambulances and bikers, focusing our attention and awareness so that we can arrive at our destination in good time and in one piece. Here are stories from everyday life that demonstrate how we can all benefit from a little Buddhist philosophy or practice. With each chapter focusing on a specific topic, readers will learn to coast their way to building a life routine, focusing the mind, calming themselves with breathing exercises, and much much more.
"In life, it's important to have a destination. Then you need a ride. Our Buddhist cab driver guides us safely down the sometimes slippery Dharma Road, pointing out the Buddhist landmarks along the way--the four noble truths, precepts, and eightfold path--before taking a hard left for a coffee break and a quick lesson in patience. Dharma Road is street-level Zen for people who live in the real-world, those of us stuck in traffic worrying about the details--making the rent, meeting our deadlines, craving the latest smartphone--too busy to notice the light hitting the motor oil on the wet pavement creating a rainbow."--P. [4] of cover.