PEOPLE, PUBS and ENLIGHTENMENT: DISCOVER THE POWER OF NOW WITH THE PUB LANDLORD

At last, the answer to the riddle of life is here. The power of now is explained. Down through the ages the human brain has grown bigger and more complicated. Along the way our thoughts and judgements about life have been the very things that have given rise to the riddle. This book can help you understand reality by helping you to unravel the complication of thought.

If you like the idea of having a good laugh, as the teaching of enlightenment is explained, this is definitely the book for you. If humour that ranges in style from P.G. Wodehouse to Monty Python and beyond appeals to you, read on.

The following statement perfectly describes existence from the point of view of an 'enlightened' perspective:

'No part of the universe exists or acts independently from any other part. Each of us is the entire universe witnessing itself through what appears to be a separate individual'.

This and other thought provoking facts appear in abundance throughout this book, but try explaining them to a drunk and you will find that you are in for a long evening. Sebastian Fretless, who is the central character, finds himself frequently faced with this dilemma, as he sings his way round the pubs and clubs of England's West Country. For, as well as being an entertainer, Sebastian is an enthusiast of Eastern philosophy but has his own take on what 'enlightenment' means. He also has to drive home after a gig and must stay sober - a situation that has taught him that listening is not only a virtue - it's easier.

During his time as an entertainer he has met many followers of the holy trinity of brewing, fermenting and distilling. These people are usually either crazy, eccentric or strange and, above all, drunk.
Sebastian passes on to the reader thirty five chapters of hilarious conversations he has had with some of the confused philosophers who are regular visitors to the old inns and pubs of the West Country. At the top of each chapter is a short insight into Sebastian's own perspective on existence.