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Have you ever wondered why spiritual traditions like Zen Buddhism and Yoga mainly produce more spirituality and live largely off the donations of their communities? Mostly, these schools are skilled at producing teachers and spiritual reading materials that while useful, only serve to feed people Dharma fish until people are stuffed and then go on feeding them some more when they return!

In my book, Get Off Your Zen and Get a Job: Work, the Forgotten Spiritual Path I explore the possibility that these spiritual traditions can do more than produce an endless supply of spiritual instructors (we do need them!) and reading materials (definitely need these too!). I introduce ideas for a sustainable model that can more likely ensure the survival of these traditions as well as even possibly gain admiration from the world they serve. 

GOYZAGAJ (Title acronym), delves into the topic of work, with its ability to transform both traditional monastic models as well as individuals on a spiritual path. My antidote for a culture seemingly obsessed with chi channels, chakras, meditation, blisses, drops, and the rest of it, is to bring work into the equation, to help snap us back to the reality that while spiritual instructions are important, they must be viewed in light of the broader world around us.

Through thought experiments, visualizations, and stories, GOYZAGAJ wants its readers to understand the importance of work and how crucial it is to find a meaningful way to make a living after the discovery of deep spiritual states! As the old zen story goes, the master must come down from the mountain and share his experiences with us someday! A book for both spiritual groups as well as individuals, grab your copy at the Amazon link below, and contribute your ideas on the book through the Goodreads.com website!

https://amzn.to/48KLQu0

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/47777494.William_Mile