PART I
Becoming a Mindful Worker
To study the Buddha way is to study the self.
—Dogen Zenji, Genjo Koan
A GREAT BEAUTY OF the Buddha’s teachings is how they always return our attention to us, to our minds. Everything we feel and do is driven by mind. This means you can follow the path of awakening, no matter what anyone else around you is doing. Your awakening and growth are not contingent on others. You might find this thought frightening; you might find it liberating.
Some people want to put their faith and future in others’ hands:
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