Inner Peace- Global Impact

A volume in Advances in Workplace Spirituality: Theory Research and ApplicationSeries Editor Louis W. (Jody) Fry Texas A&M University - Central TexasINNER PEACE-GLOBAL IMPACT describes underlying principles of Tibetan wisdom traditions relevantfor successful leadership in the 21st century as well as Tibetan teachers whose entrepreneurial actionswere critical to the development of Tibetan Buddhism in the West. With first-person narratives personalstories scholarly research and commentaries by noted social scientists this book is written for everyonewho wants ideas to revitalize leadership.It is rich with vivid pictures of deep personal experience. Long-time Western Tibetan Buddhist practitionersdescribe how their practice has influenced them in fields as diverse as scientific research social workart dance and university teaching. The Dalai Lama is seen through the eyes of his long-time friend eminentauthor Huston Smith as well as through the experiences of Thupten Jinpa his 25-year English translator.Sogyal Rinpoche shares his vision for transforming traditional ways of studying while LamaTharchin Rinpoche a 10th generation Tibetan yogi reflects on the challenges of teaching in a Western culturewhere perspectives differ so vastly from those of Tibet.With insights from Tibetan lamas and Western thought leaders including Peter Senge Bill George andMargaret Wheatley this book creates new visions for leadership and the workplace.