Career Dharma: The Natural Art of Work

by Urmila Edith Best, Ruchira S. Datta Narrated by Sandeepa Surya

Overview

Whether you are starting a career for the first time, ready to break free from an occupation that feels unsuitable for you, or trying to improve your current workplace experience, Career Dharma: The Natural Art of Work can help. The guidance system presented in this book presents a coherent framework based on ancient wisdom while successfully addressing the challenges in today's world. When we work according to our unique nature and the principles of dharma, we experience a rich and meaningful life that also enriches society. Discover how connecting your particular nature with your career allows you to experience a joyful life.

About the Authors:

Dr. Urmila Edith Best, with a doctorate in education from UNC Chapel Hill, has circled the world over 20 times, delivering workshops and one-on-one coaching. She has helped hundreds of people in dozens of countries find meaningful success in careers that resonate with their own values and nature. Dr. Best surveyed nearly 400 people on six continents for her in-depth research that explored the relationship between overall job satisfaction and various aspects of work, including spiritual faith and practice. She worked as a teacher and school principal for 27 years.

Dr. Ruchira S. Datta has a doctorate from UC Berkeley in math, focused on game theory, the theory of strategic interaction, which plays an important role in business and negotiation. Ruchira has worked in industry, academia, government, and nonprofit, from 12-person companies to large multinational companies. Since 2011, Dr. Datta's consulting business has helped businesses with data science. As a teacher of the yoga of love and devotion since 2013, and a practitioner since childhood, Ruchira understands and can integrate spirituality and career.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

"This impressively comprehensive book details a way of choosing one's career, and acting within one's career, that brings the principles of a meditative life into one's work. Doing that helps us tap into a wellspring of joy within us."-Chade-Meng Tan, Bestselling author of Search Inside Yourself and Joy on Demand

"This book is fascinating, deep, accurate, insightful and much needed! Drs Best and Datta have been able to give solutions to today's challenges with finding our purpose through the lens of practical ancient wisdom."-Dr. Chetna Kang, Consultant Psychiatrist; Executive Committee Member, Royal College of Psychiatrists Spirituality and Psychiatry SIG

"Career Dharma is indispensable reading for all stripes of yogis seeking guidance in how to navigate the nitty-gritty demands of the 9-5 workplace as practitioners, and an enlightening read for the intellectually curious wondering how Yogic philosophy might be relevant to the real world."-Edwin Bryant, Professor of Hindu Religion and Philosophy, Rutgers University

Product Details

BN ID:	2940193975755
Publisher:	Nine Islands Media
Publication date:	03/23/2025
Edition description:	Unabridged

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