Brian 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.
©2010 Brian Haycock (P)2012 Audible, Inc.
Storyville
"Enlightening Journey Down the Dharma Road"
Insightful, accessible dharma.
The metaphor of The Eightfold Path as "The Eightfold Freeway".
He truly gives our author a voice that fits, one that helps me see and experience some of the anecdotes shared in the book.
I'm already familiar with most of the teachings in this book, but he has helped give me a refresher from a unique point of view. And knowing that there's another Coltrane loving dharma seeker out there who sometimes gets it wrong and sometimes gets it right is reassuring.