Buddha in Blue Jeans by Tai Sheridan is beautiful in its simplicity. When I first began my journey, this is one of the first books that I acquired through Kindle. The book was written in 2011 and extolls the virtues of sitting quietly. Yes, I know, I know, sitting quietly is not one of the most exciting topics that one can cover; however, a person can learn a lot about him or her self and the world in general by sitting quietly.
This book is an extremely short read as one can finish it easily within an hour but there are timeless subjects that are covered throughout the pages. One could easily make a study of this book over weeks and months by simply pursuing the ideas that Sheridan covers. There are fifteen topics that are covered in the book that range from Care for Your Body to Love Indiscriminately.
One of my favorite passages in Buddha in Blue Jeans is “Pain is Natural”. I found this to be beautiful because we are in an “instant relief” based society. There is a pill for everything that ails a person and several pills that counteracts the side effects for the first pill, creating a balancing act. Please don’t misunderstand, I am not advocating for a person to be in continuous, agonizing pain; however, a little pain is normal. Pain is a message to the brain that tells us to be careful.
Is Buddha in Blue Jeans going to answer every question that a person might have on the voyage to enlightenment? Of course not, but it will smooth out the first few steps along the way. I fully recommend Buddha in Blue Jeans to those that are just beginning their life-changing journey. I also recommend the book for a gentle read to reinforce many things that experienced seekers know to be true.
Buddha in Blue Jeans is available on the Amazon Kindle app for free. You can get your copy here.
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