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