Table of Contents
Chapter 1 The Art of Mindful Living and Working 9
The Energy of Mindfulness 11
Home and Work Are Connected 13
Chapter 2 Beginning the Day 17
Waking Up 18
Setting Your Intention 18
Getting Dressed 20
Brushing Your Teeth 21
Breakfast 22
The Five Contemplations 24
Going Out the Door 24
Arriving at Work 26
Chapter 3 Mindfulness at Work 29
Mindful Breathing 31
Space to Breathe 33
A Bell of Mindfulness 34
Sitting 35
Sitting for the Sake of Sitting 36
Mindful Walking 37
Practicing Walking Meditation 39
Eating at Work 41
Restroom Meditation 43
Answering the Phone 43
Releasing Tension 44
Total Relaxation 45
Finding a Home at Work 49
The Island of Self 50
Handling Strong Emotions at Work 52
Walking Meditation and Strong Emotions 53
Dealing with Anger 54
Restoring Good Communication at Work 55
Practicing the Peace Treaty 57
Peace Treaty 60
Riding the Storm 62
Your Thoughts, Speech, and Actions Bear Your Signature 63
Loving Speech 64
Deep Listening 66
Mindful Meetings 67
Meditation before a Meeting 68
Chapter 4 Coming Home 71
Have Arrived, I Am Home 72
Coming Home to Ourselves 73
Being Present 74
A Breathing Room 76
Sitting Together 76
Housework 77
Chapter 5 A New Way of Working 81
The Three Powers 83
The First Power: Understanding 84
The Second Power: Love 84
The Third Power: Letting Go 85
The Three Powers in Business 86
Balancing Happiness and Profit: Four Business Models 88
A New Work Ethic 89
Practicing The Five Mindfulness Trainings 90
The Five Mindfulness Trainings 91
We Have Enough 96
Three Methods for Nourishing Happiness 97
Right Livelihood 99
The Spiritual Dimension of Work 100
Co-Responsibility 102
A Collective Awakening 104
Creating Community at Work 105
Everyone Needs a Sangha 106
Chapter 6 Thirty Ways to Reduce Stress at Work 109
