The Practiced Mind
Eastern Philosophy for the working life
305
Pages
4
Parts
12
Chapters
2026
Year
“
Eastern philosophy's first move is always to ask what kind of mind a teaching is for — not whether it is true in the abstract.
— from The Practiced Mind, Mukesh Bansal
Table of contents
What this volume contains
01
Part
I · The Mind That Lives Here
01What the Mind Is Doing Right Now
02The Practical Problem
03Why Philosophy Matters for the Working Life
02
Part
II · Buddhist Frames
01The Four Truths for Adults
02Emptiness as a Working Tool
03The Middle Way at a Job
03
Part
III · Vedantic Frames
01The Witness in a Crowded Room
02Sat-Chit-Ānanda at the Desk
03The Self in Action
04
Part
IV · Daoist Frames
01Wu Wei — Doing Without Straining
02The Uncarved Block
03Water as a Method
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