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Inner Peace—Global Impact: Tibetan Buddhism, Leadership and Work Psychology of Religion and Workplace Spirituality New Book Information Inner Peace—Global Impact: Tibetan Buddhism, Leadership, and Work Edited by Kathryn Goldman Schuyler A volume in Advances in Workplace Spirituality: Theory, Research, and Application Series Editor Louis W. (Jody) Fry, Texas A&M University - Central Texas INNER PEACE—GLOBAL IMPACT describes underlying principles of Tibetan wisdom traditions rele- vant for successful leadership in the 21st century as well as Tibetan teachers whose entrepreneurial actions were critical to the development of Tibetan Buddhism in the West. With first-person narratives, personal stories, scholarly research, and commentaries by noted social scientists, this book is written for everyone who wants ideas to revitalize leadership. It is rich with vivid pictures of deep personal experience. Long-time Western Tibetan Buddhist practitio- ners describe how their practice has influenced them in fields as diverse as scientific research, social work, art, dance, and university teaching. The Dalai Lama is seen through the eyes of his long-time friend, emi- nent author Huston Smith, as well as through the experiences of Thupten Jinpa, his 25-year English trans- lator. Sogyal Rinpoche shares his vision for transforming traditional ways of studying, while Lama Tharchin Rinpoche, a 10th generation Tibetan yogi, reflects on the challenges of teaching in a Western cul- ture where perspectives differ so vastly from those of Tibet. With insights from Tibetan lamas and Western thought leaders including Peter Senge, Bill George, and Margaret Wheatley, this book creates new visions for leadership and the workplace. “When the very survival of our planet is at stake, a deeper understanding of practical ways to provide authentic leadership is needed. [This book] con- nects the wisdom teachings of Tibetan Buddhism and their relevance to the perils and promises of the modern world in a way that is timely and comes as a blessing to us all.” - Tsoknyi Rinpoche, Author of Open Heart, Open Mind; Carefree Dignity; and Fearless Simplicity “I am amazed how the influence of the Tibetan People, a tiny population from literally the end of the earth, has become so great in modern society. This book helps us understand this phenomenon. A fascinating read!” - R. Adam Engle, JD, MBA , Co-Founder and former President, Mind and Life Institute “The stellar and impeccably credentialed writers Kathryn Goldman Schuyler brings to her volume are well chosen. Together, under her leadership, they powerfully make the vital connections between inner and outer peace.” - Anne Carolyn Klein, PhD /Rigzin Drolma, Author of Heart Essence of the Vast Expanse and Meeting the Great Bliss Queen “This fascinating volume is an essential reading for anyone who wants to know about this emerging paradigm.” - Antoine Lutz, PhD, Senior Scientist, Waisman Lab for Brain Imaging & Behavior, Cen- ter for Investigating Healthy Minds, Univ. Wisconsin-Madison Publication Date: 2012 CONTENTS: Series Preface, Louis (Jody) W. Fry. Preface, Kathryn Goldman Schuyler. Acknowledgments. A Sense of the Possible: Can Tibetan Buddhism Revitalize Leadership and Work? An Exploration in the Sociology ISBNs: of Knowledge, Kathryn Goldman Schuyler. SECTION I: LEADERSHIP: TIBETAN BUDDHISM AS A Paperback: 978-1-61735-918-7 SOURCE FOR NEW PERSPECTIVES. The Dalai Lama and the Development of Buddhism in the West, Hardcover: 978-1-61735-919-4 Huston Smith. The Fundamental Equality of All of Us: His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama as a Global Leader, E-Book: 978-1-61735-920-0 Thupten Jinpa. Leading for Change, Dialogue for Openness: Feminine Principle Teachings for Leaders, Judith Simmer-Brown. Increasing Leadership Integrity Through Mind Training and Embodied Learning, Kathryn Price: Goldman Schuyler. SECTION II: INDIVIDUALS: HOW TIBETAN BUDDHIST PRACTICE IMPACTS Paperback: $24.99 PEOPLE AT WORK. Bringing Lingdro to the West: A Dance of Blessing and Peace, Lin Lerner, Dance Ethnologist. Learning to Rest, John Eric Baugher, Sociology Professor. The Art of Now, Scott Snibbe, Artist. Hardcover: $49.99 Flying High and Serving Others Isn’t Always Smooth Sailing, Dana Browning, Flight Attendant. Releasing Our Attachment, Carl Mangum, Clinical Social Worker. Research as a Path of Mindfulness, Paul Ritvo, Scientist. Trim Size: 6.125 X 9.25 SECTION III: ORGANIZATIONS: ORGANIZING FOR THE FUTURE. Bamboo Through Concrete…. Growing Tibetan Buddhism in the West—The Story of the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Subject: Leadership, Workplace Tradition (the FPMT), Nicholas Ribush. Leading with Authenticity and Presence: The Legacy of Chögyam Spirituality, Education, History, Trungpa Rinpoche, Susan Skjei. Tibetan Buddhism in Modern Western Culture, Sogyal Rinpoche. Developing Religion Rigpa as a Spiritual Organization, Philip Philippou. SECTION IV: RESEARCH: TIBETAN BUDDHISM IN BISAC Codes: WESTERN SITUATIONS. The “Quiet Revolution” in Care for the Dying, John Eric Baugher. East Meets West: EDU000000 The Development and Methods of Crucible Research, Bronwen Rees. Being a Bodhisattva at Work: Perspectives on the Influence of Buddhist Practices in Entrepreneurial Organizations, Kathryn Goldman Schuyler. SECTION EDU032000 V: REFLECTIONS: THOUGHTS FROM EAST AND WEST. Teaching Wisdom Culture in the West, Lama REL071000 Tharchin Rinpoche. Leadership, Self-Awareness, and Compassion, Bill George. “Leaders Should Be People Who Are Deeply Involved in Their Own Realization of Being a Human Being”, Peter Senge. Ancient Wisdom, Social Science, and the Vastness of the Human Spirit, Margaret Wheatley. Glossary. About the Contributors. IAP - Information Age Publishing, PO Box 79049, Charlotte, NC 28271 tel: 704-752-9125 fax: 704-752-9113 URL: www.infoagepub.com IAP - Information Age Publishing Inc. List Price: $24.99 paperbacks plus s/h and $49.99 hardcover plus s/h Titles within this Series Paperback Hardcover Inner Peace—Global Impact: Tibetan Buddhism, Leadership and Work Psychology of Religion and Workplace Spirituality Total Series URL: http://infoagepub.com/series/Advances-in-Workplace-Spirituality Shipping and Handling for Books: Please include $7.50 for the first book on U.S. orders; $9.00 for the rest of the world. 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