{"product_id":"work-as-a-spiritual-practice-a-practical-buddhist-approach-to-inner-growth-and-satisfaction-on-the-job-9780767902335","title":"Work as a Spiritual Practice: A Practical Buddhist Approach to Inner Growth and Satisfaction on the Job","description":"\u003cb\u003eA guide to developing and maintaining a spiritual life on the job, drawn from the teachings and practices of Buddhist tradition.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMost people associate Buddhism with developing calmness, kindness, and compassion through meditation. Lewis Richmond's \u003ci\u003eWork as a Spiritual Practice\u003c\/i\u003e 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, \u003ci\u003eWork as a Spiritual Practice\u003c\/i\u003e is based on the principle that \"regardless of your rank and title at work, you are always the chief executive of your inner life.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDrawn from the author's diverse professional experience--as a Buddhist meditation teacher, business executive, musician, and high-tech entrepreneur--\u003ci\u003eWork as a Spiritual Practice\u003c\/i\u003e addresses a wide variety of on-the-job problems. Here you'll learn how to: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- perform spiritual practices while commuting to and from work\u003cbr\u003e- meditate while sitting, walking, or standing--a minute at a time\u003cbr\u003e- understand ambition, money, and power from a spiritual perspective \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWork as a Spiritual Practice\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential guide for anyone who wants to bring his or her spiritual life and work life together.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLewis Richmond is a Buddhist teacher, workshop leader, software entrepreneur, and musician\/composer. Formerly Executive Vice President of Smith \u0026amp; Hawken, Ltd., he is the founder and owner of Forerunner Systems, Inc., the leading provider of inventory management software to the catalog industry. \u003ci\u003eLake of No Shore, \u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Harmony","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50413013172498,"sku":"9780767902335","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_cf4172f6-244a-45df-8a80-dd165bee8f1d.jpg?v=1729339525","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/work-as-a-spiritual-practice-a-practical-buddhist-approach-to-inner-growth-and-satisfaction-on-the-job-9780767902335","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}