
Buddha's Office
The Ancient Art of Waking Up While Working Well
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Dan Zigmond
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Dan Zigmond
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Can enlightenment be found at the office? From the coauthor of Buddha's Diet comes another book that shows how the wisdom of Buddha can apply to our modern lives - this time exploring how Buddha's guidance can help us navigate the perils of work life.
Without setting foot in an office, Buddha knew that helping people work right was essential to helping them find their path to awakening. Now more than ever, we need Buddha's guidance. Too many of us are working long hours and dealing with difficult bosses, high-maintenance coworkers, and nonstop stress. We need someone to help remind us that there is a better way. With Buddha's wisdom at the core of every chapter, Buddha's Office will help you learn how to stop taking shortcuts and pay more attention, care for yourself and others, deal with distractions, and incorporate Buddha's ageless instructions into our modern working life.
It's time to wake up and start working in a more enlightened way. One that is right for you, right for our health, right for your sanity, and right for the world.
©2019 Dan Zigmond (P)2019 Running Press AdultListeners also enjoyed...
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- HumbleWarrior
- 01-07-23
Loved the book
Clear and simple and effective. Exactly what I needed at this moment to balance my life.
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- Mike
- 01-22-22
Fantastic audiobook- recommended to both Buddhist and non-Buddhist alike
Great book for experienced Buddhist practitioners and lay persons alike. Tips on how to live a happier life while having to stay engaged to the rat race. Written in a way that’s fun, funny and very enlightening
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- StellaLamar
- 02-22-22
the constant change in sound is distracting
it sounds like retakes with different equipment is editing in. different microphone, background etc. Tone of voice sounds different with next sentence. very choppy. had to return book
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