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The bestselling author of "Work as a Spiritual Practice "presents a
user's life guide to aging well and making every year fulfilling
and transformative.
Everything changes. For Zen Buddhist priest and meditation teacher
Lewis Richmond, this fundamental Buddhist tenet is the basis for a
new inner road map that emerges in the later years, charting an
understanding that can bring new possibilities and a wealth of
appreciation and gratitude for the life journey itself.
"Aging as a Spiritual Practice" is a wise, compassionate book that
guides readers through the four key stages of aging--such as
"Lightning Strikes" (the moment we wake up to our aging)--as well
as the processes of adapting to change, embracing who we are, and
appreciating our unique life chapters. Unlike many philosophical
works on aging this one incorporates illuminating facts from
scientific researchers, doctors, and psychologists as well as
contemplative practices and guided meditations. Breath by breath,
moment by moment, Richmond's teachings inspire limitless
opportunities for a joy that transcends age.
A guide to developing and maintaining a spiritual life on the job, drawn from the teachings and practices of Buddhist tradition.
Most people associate Buddhism with developing calmness, 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."
Drawn from the author's diverse professional experience--as a Buddhist meditation teacher, business executive, musician, and high-tech entrepreneur--Work as a Spiritual Practice addresses a wide variety of on-the-job problems. Here you'll learn how to:
perform spiritual practices while commuting to and from work meditate while sitting, walking, or standing--a minute at a time understand ambition, money, and power from a spiritual perspective
Work as a Spiritual Practice is an essential guide for anyone who wants to bring his or her spiritual life and work life together.
"Work is not just a job. It is the sum of all our purposeful
activities. Seen in this light, work is our whole life." -- from A
Whole Life's Work What is work in the truest sense of the word? For
Buddhist priest and acclaimed author Lewis Richmond, work is more
than just having a job, or a means to a profitable end. It is the
key to cultivating inner life and contributing to the developing
consciousness of all humanity. In this companion to his national
bestseller, Work as a Spiritual Practice, Richmond applies his
Buddhist understanding to address what is perhaps one of the
primary struggles of contemporary Western life: how to achieve a
healthy balance between professional ambition and personal
happiness. Here he adapts Buddhist categories of spiritual virtue
in defining eight important modes of work the Earner, the Hobbyist,
the Creator, the Monk, the Helper, the Parent, the Learner, and the
Elder along with their corresponding eight modes of inner work:
Precepts, Vitality, Patience, Calm, Equanimity, Giving, Humility,
and Wisdom. How to internalize these modes of work, and lead a more
meaningful and spiritual life, is what this groundbreaking
guidebook is all about. Whether we are professionals, artists,
hobbyists, parents, students, or spiritual leaders, A Whole
Life(1)s Work can teach us how to reconcile our outer livelihood
with our inner lives...and reap the benefits of hard work well
done.
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