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Summary: an invitation to explore buddhism more deeply
Review: a nice introduction to some of the central tenets of buddhism, intermingled with anecdotes from the author's experiences in the diamond industry.
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Summary: Ancient Wisdom with Modern Enterprise
Review: Geshe Michael Roach combines 15 years as an international business executive, with the wisdom accrued by living a life dedicated to spiritual evolution. In fact, his phenomenal success as a business man was directly caused by following the principles outlined in The Diamond Cutter. This book is an incredible guideline for not only how to be an sucessful, ethical businessperson, but how the world actually works. The point is not the dogmatic notion of virtue, but the logic behind it. Why does generosity lead to wealth? Why does kindness lead to happiness? The key lies in two concepts clearly articulated by Geshe Roach in The Diamond Cutter: Hidden Potential and Mental Imprints.
Read this book if you want to know why you experience your world the way you do, and the speciic causes for creating the business, and the life, that you desire. Learn how to get to the end of your career, and look back and know that it was worth it. This book is highly recommended.
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Summary: Perfect for anyone in a high-paced life looking for meaning
Review: Geshe Michael Roach's "The Diamond Cutter" weaves ancient wisdom, contemporary commentary, and real life examples in this enjoyable book about life. Written specifically for businesspeople in the West, the book consists of three stories in one. First, a translation and explanation of the Diamond Sutra, one of Tibetan Buddhism's most important Sutras. Second, it tells the story of Geshe Roach's life as a young monk taking up the challenge to see if Buddhist principles could work in the 'real world'. Third, it's a self-help kind of text, showing how his experiences and the Sutra can be used as examples for your own life.
The subtitle of the book, "The Buddha on Strategies for Managing Your Business and Your Life" pretty well explains what the book is and is not. It is not a dry scholarly exegesis. It is not new-age 'skimming the surface' of Buddhist wisdom. It is not a critique of everything Western from a supposedly superior standpoint. It is practical advice, carefully converting ancient strategies into our fast-paced, money-obsessed world. It is a book claiming to show you how to have your cake (a successful career and lots of money) and eat it too (keep your health, family life, and other interests intact).
If you are the type of person who has difficulty working/thinking independently (outside-the-box in a big way) then you probably shouldn't read this book. If you are the type of person who isn't looking for 'meaning' (ie just looking to get rich and powerful), then this book won't hold your attention very long. But if you are thoughtful, creative, hard-working, and realize that a ton of money and a big office doesn't automatically bring happiness, (or if this is what you aspire to be) then this is a perfect book for you.
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Summary: A wonderful book that brings spirituality to the workplace
Review: This book is a wonderful story about a Buddhist priest who comes to the New York diamond business and works his way up from the bottom using Buddhist principles anonymously. The business is a great success selling millions and still being true to the most unlikely of business attitudes. It's a great story and it actually rings true. Along the way he talks about a lot of the problems westerners have with classice Buddhist writings.
This book made me rethink the way I deal with the people I work with and my goals in life.
I want all my friends to read this book.
Rating:
Summary: A wonderful book that brings spirituality to the workplace
Review: This book is a wonderful story about a Buddhist priest who comes to the New York diamond business and works his way up from the bottom using Buddhist principles anonymously. The business is a great success selling millions and still being true to the most unlikely of business attitudes. It's a great story and it actually rings true. Along the way he talks about a lot of the problems westerners have with classice Buddhist writings.
This book made me rethink the way I deal with the people I work with and my goals in life.
I want all my friends to read this book.
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