This author primarily explores Buddhist themes related to the workplace, illness, and aging. Drawing from a career as a Buddhist teacher, their work delves into the complexities of navigating life's challenges with wisdom and introspection. Their writings offer readers profound insights into finding peace and dignity through different stages of life.
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For Lewis Richmond, overcoming a swift and devastating brain disease was only the beginning of an intense, protracted journey of recovery. But the Buddhist teachings that sustained him throughout his adult life would prove essential in In Healing Lazarus, Richmond shares the lessons he learned and the wisdom he won in sickness and in health. His words of love, hope, and courage are as inspiring as they are true. Illuminating from the first page to the last, Richmond's memoir is an affirmation -- and a celebration -- of life, and a testament to the human spirit.
Invites readers to regard work as a purposeful definition of one's life, offering advice on how to balance achievement and personal happiness through an examination of eight interconnected work identities.
Tools and anecdotes to reframe aging from the bestselling author of Work as a Spiritual Practice and Aging as a Spiritual Practice. Aging is a journey: a decades-long adventure of new opportunities and surprises. For many men, the decline in virility and power that accompanies age can be a tough pill to swallow. When these fall away, how do we make sense of who we are? What does it mean to be a man? Drawing from research, interviews, and personal stories, Every Breath, New Chances shows readers how to turn toward the changes associated with aging and to reevaluate losses and transitions as new avenues for joy, self-discovery, renewal, and growth. Delving into topics such as divorce, single living, retirement, and encore careers, each chapter includes a contemplative practice called Deep Mind Reflection to help readers navigate the fears and aspirations that come along with changes in relationships and work. This book addresses the more challenging realities associated with illness, substance abuse, and mortality, while empowering readers to compassionately embrace next steps and spiritual preparations for their final decades of life. This book does not proffer tools for staving off an inevitable part of life; rather, it offers frameworks and strategies for peacefully embracing it.
Exploring the concept of work beyond traditional employment, this book delves into the idea that work encompasses all purposeful activities in our lives. It challenges readers to rethink their understanding of work, suggesting that it is integral to our entire existence rather than merely a means to earn a living. This broader perspective invites reflection on how various pursuits contribute to personal fulfillment and meaning.
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 perspectiveWork as a Spiritual Practice is an essential guide for anyone who wants to bring his or her spiritual life and work life together.
The journey of recovery for Lewis Richmond unfolds after he faces a sudden and severe brain disease. Drawing on Buddhist teachings that have been a cornerstone of his life, he navigates the challenges of healing and self-discovery. The narrative explores themes of resilience, spirituality, and the transformative power of mindfulness, offering insights into how these principles can guide one through life's adversities.