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HayCock, Brian. Dharma Road: A Short Cab Ride to Self-Discovery.(Brief article)(Book review)
HayCock, Brian. Dharma Road: A Short Cab Ride to Self-Discovery. Hampton Roads. Nov. 2010. c.256p. ISBN 9781571746351. pap. $16.95. REL
Do we really need another introduction to Zen? Yes, if it's well done and effective-and this one is. In each brief chapter, Haycock, who was a cabdriver in Austin, TX, for many years, considers one component of that experience and applies Zen teachings to it. For example, in "The Eightfold Freeway," he discusses how as a new cabby he gradually built up a detailed "map" of the city in his mind. "The Eightfold Path of Buddhism," likewise, is a kind of map for good behavior leading to enlightenment: a Zen meditator will …
