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Work As a Spiritual Practice: A Practical Buddhist Approach to Inner Growth and Satisfaction on the Job - Hardcover

Richmond, Lewis

 
9780767902328: Work As a Spiritual Practice: A Practical Buddhist Approach to Inner Growth and Satisfaction on the Job

Synopsis

An executive and ordained Zen priest draws on Buddhist ideas, real-life examples, and simple physical exercises to help overburdened readers find more fulfillment at work, set a sensible pace, and achieve spiritual wholeness. Tour.

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About the Author

Lewis Richmond is a Buddhist teacher, workshop leader, software entrepreneur, and musician/composer. Formerly Executive Vice President of Smith & Hawken, Ltd., he is the founder and owner of Forerunner Systems, Inc., the leading provider of inventory management software to the catalog industry. Lake of No Shore, his debut solo piano album, was released by Artifex Records in February 1999. An ordained disciple of Buddhist master Shunryu Suzuki Roshi, Mr. Richmond co-leads Dharma Friends, a meditation group in Mill Valley, California, where he lives.

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eveloping and maintaining a spiritual life on the job, drawn from the teachings and practices of Buddhist tradition.

Most people associate Buddhism with developing calm, kindness, and compassion through meditation. Lewis Richmond's Work as a Spiritual Practice shows us another aspect of Buddhism: the active, engaged side that allows us to find creativity, inspiration, and accomplishment in our work lives.

With over forty spiritual exercises that can be practiced in the middle of a busy workday, Work as a Spiritual Practice is based on the principle that "regardless of your rank and title at work, you are always the chief executive of your inner life." Its core message is one of spiritual empowerment, where every workplace situation, no matter how challenging, can become an opportunity for spiritual growth.

Drawn from the author's diverse professional experience--as a Buddhist meditation teacher, business executive, musician, an

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