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  • Published: 8 November 2008
  • ISBN: 9781937006259
  • Imprint: RH US eBook Adult
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 120

Work

How to Find Joy and Meaning in Each Hour of the Day




Thich Nhat Hanh presents Buddhist teachings for managing the stressors of daily life—revealing the power of bringing mindfulness to business, leadership, and livelihood.

Features 30 ways to reduce workplace stress, plus other tips on how to stay present and calm.

We all need to “Chop Wood and Carry Water”. Most of us experience work, hardship, traffic jams, and everything modern urban life offers. But by carefully examining our everyday choices, we can move in the direction of right livelihood. We can be a lotus in a muddy world by building mindful communities, learning about compassionate living, or by coming to understand the concept of “Buddha nature.”

In Thich Nhat Hanh’s latest teachings on applied Buddhism for both the workplace and daily life, he offers guidance on how to:

• Start your day, with advice on how to set intentions
• Practice mindful breathing, walking, and even meditation at work
• Deal with tense daily scenarios, with 30 ways to reduce workplace stress
• Be present and relaxed at home and with family
• Create a new way of working that is built on peace, compassion, and co-responsiblity
• And much more!

Work also discusses mindful consumption, or the mindful use of limited resources. Instead of “Living Large in Lean Times” or “Ramen to Riches,” we can learn to appreciate living less large and think about what kind of riches we want for ourselves and others.

Designed for beginner and experienced meditation practitioners, Work shows us how we can apply Buddhism to everyday life—including how we lead and do business.

  • Published: 8 November 2008
  • ISBN: 9781937006259
  • Imprint: RH US eBook Adult
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 120

About the author

Thich Nhat Hanh

Born in Hue, Vietnam, Thich Nhat Hanh is a Buddhist Zen Master, poet, scholar and human rights activist. In 1967, he was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Martin Luther King. He founded the Van Hanh Buddhist University in Saigon, the School of Youth and Social Service and the Plum Village Buddhist community and meditation centre in France, where he lived for many years. He is the author of many acclaimed books including Peace is Every Step, Old Path White Clouds and Fear, which have sold millions of copies around the world. He lives at the Tu Hieu Temple in Vietnam where he was first ordained when he was sixteen years old.

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