Living the dharma while driving. I have a 70 minutes commute each way to and from work. This affords me my greatest opportunity to "live the dharma." People can be SO RUDE on the road. It can be very challenging to wish them well as they cut right in front of you causing you to slam on your breaks to avoid hitting them (which would be MY FAULT here in PA).

It helps to think of them as "unskilled" drivers who are learning to be better. I don't always believe that myself but these moments on the road only last for seconds and then we are both on our way. Letting go of any resentment or anger that arises in me is key. Some days I'm better at it than others, but overall since beginning my practice I've done much better. I used to really latch on to my anger towards a particular vehicle that did something to piss me off and I'd go out of my way to "get back." Thank god I have the wisdom and strength in practice to know that will only lead to more suffering (for me and the other fella or even others) and I can not react from my anger. I can be still and just watch it dissipate away. Then before you know it you are in the next moment of the drive, a brand new opportunity to live the dharma.

Moment to moment may I act from the still, peaceful place within.