{"product_id":"zen-hito-suzuki-9798292774372","title":"Zen: Work","description":"\u003cb\u003eZen: Work\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBy Hito Suzuki\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn a world driven by speed, pressure, and relentless ambition, how can we meet our work not with stress and strain, but with presence, clarity, and calm? \u003ci\u003eZen: Work\u003c\/i\u003e is a comprehensive and meditative exploration of how ancient Zen wisdom can illuminate and transform every aspect of modern professional life-from the way we answer emails to the way we handle conflict, lead others, face burnout, and ultimately walk away each day with peace in our hearts. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eZen: Work\u003c\/i\u003e offers a deeply practical philosophy for those who wish to integrate mindfulness, ethical clarity, and spiritual depth into their daily work-without losing productivity or professional integrity. Drawing on centuries of Zen insight and tailored for the contemporary workplace, \u003ci\u003eZen: Work\u003c\/i\u003e is not about escaping the office to find peace; it is about discovering that peace can be found in the office itself.\u003cbr\u003eThrough 50 contemplative chapters, author and Zen practitioner Hito Suzuki guides readers through themes such as: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePresence over productivity\u003c\/b\u003e: how deep attention brings more value than speed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWorking without attachment\u003c\/b\u003e: freeing yourself from the traps of ego and identity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Zen of difficult colleagues\u003c\/b\u003e: handling conflict without losing center.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEmails as calligraphy\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003ecoffee breaks as bells\u003c\/b\u003e: reclaiming ordinary moments as sacred.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBurnout and the path of surrender\u003c\/b\u003e: meeting exhaustion with gentleness and letting go.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLeadership without dominance\u003c\/b\u003e: silent influence rooted in inner steadiness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLeaving the office empty-handed\u003c\/b\u003e: ending the day without residue or regret.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eWhether you are an executive, teacher, nurse, artist, or administrator, this book offers a rare invitation: to treat your workplace not merely as a site of output, but as a site of awakening. With calm intellect and quiet authority, Suzuki encourages you to show up fully, work with integrity, and step back gracefully. This is not about perfection-it is about presence. Not about withdrawal-it is about wisdom in action.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eZen: Work\u003c\/i\u003e is both a philosophy and a practice, a spiritual guide and a practical manual. It is for anyone who has ever wondered if peace, purpose, and professionalism can coexist-and who is ready to begin answering that question, one breath, one task, one moment at a time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Hito Suzuki\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798292774372\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/16\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 238\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.53lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.54d","brand":"Hito Suzuki","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49169790304511,"sku":"9798292774372","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/zen-hito-suzuki-9798292774372","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}