International Impulses

* Gratitude@Work": How does it transform our relationships in the office and beyond?

* Emotions@Work: How do we take good care of our mental states and formations - both individually and collectively?

* Money@Work: Towards a better understanding of a hidden force and energy

* Free@Work: What kind of freedom are we really looking for?

* Silence@Work: Understanding and connecting ourselves without words  

* Beginning Anew@Work: Reflect upon how we may wish to increase joy and reduce suffering in our workplaces.  

* Living (the) Dharma@work

* Relationship @ Work: How is it possible to be the master of your own life, when the influence of relationship is so big? How can we transform relations that have become bitter or cold? And what kind of distinction do we draw between "professional", "private", and even "spiritual" relations?

* Love@Work: What happens if we allow ourselves the gift of bold, radical imagination with respect to our work lives? If we allow ourselves to imagine a loving workplace, what does that look and feel like? Taking it a step further: How might we envision an economy with love as its aim? And what first small specific steps can I take today toward a love-based engagement with work, money and business?

 

* Peace@Work: Thich Nhat Hanh consistently and powerfully walked and worked for peace. What can we leverage from the Buddhist dharma to strengthen our inner peace — and bring peace into our workplaces, economy and world?

* Healing@Work:  In the teachings of the Dharma, the Buddha has often been described as a doctor who offers healing and strong medicine to cure our mind. Is healing also possible at work? Or is it the place, where we get hurt?

* Rhythm@Work: Rhythms are everywhere and have a big influence on the quality of our life. There are natural rhythms (e.g. day/night) and cultural rhythms (e.g.work day/weekend). What are our rhythms of business? What are our daily, weekly, monthly, yearly rhythms when it comes to work?

* Religion@Work: or many of us on the spiritual path, our faith is central to our life. Work, as well, is a big component of our lives. We’d like to explore together how to reconcile these two. To what extent do I share about my spiritual life at work? Do we feel the need to leave the sacred at home? What have I experienced when I open up about faith-related practices and experiences? (To what extent) do I “secularize” my mindfulness and dharma practice at work? 

* Simplicity@Work

* Happiness@Work

* Well-being@Work: Well-being and suffering are interconnected. The more suffering grows, the less well-being manifests. The more well-being grows, the less suffering there is. In the workplace, we often focus on deadlines and rush to achieve goals.  Do I take care of my well-being at work? And that of my colleagues?How could I improve well-being in my work environment? What is the relationship between my well-being, that of my colleagues, my organization's well-being, and that of the environment?

* The Body@Work

* Mindful Sales@Work

* Generosity@Work: The dharma concept of “dana” — giving without expectations and receiving without guilt — is the first practice toward perfecting our minds and hearts. What does generosity mean in business? Where might we find freedom in monetary transactions? How can I distinguish between healthy generosity and unhealthy giving too much of myself to work?

* Truth@Work: How do we find truth in the floods of information in modern work environments?

What is “truth” in a larger sense, in terms of the dharma? How might a “higher truth” be a guiding light for finding everyday truth our business engagements and economic transactions?

* The Power of Small Actions@Work

* True breaks@work

* Friends@Work