The Yoga Of Work - Andrew Taggart

About this episode

In this episode, Andrew Taggart discusses the evolution of work philosophy and the spiritual dimensions of work.

Click here to watch a video of this episode. Mentioned in the episode Andrew Taggart’s website Pathways to the Dao (Andrew’s Substack) Leisure: The Basis of Culture by Josef Pieper Secular Monks (article by Andrew Taggart) Why Buddhism is True by Robert Wright Pierre Hadot (Philosophy as a Way of Life) The Pathless Path by Paul Millerd (00:00) - Introduction (04:02) - The Evolution of Work Philosophy (08:05) - The Role of Telos in Modern Life (14:59) - Personal Journeys and Realizations (37:34) - Writing as a practice and medium for understanding (48:54) - Rethinking Karma Yoga in Modernity (51:32) - The Mundane Nature of Daily Tasks (57:56) - The Spiritual Journey of Work (59:38) - Introspection and the Reality of Work (01:11:26) - Balancing Objective Conditions and Inner Peace (01:28:27) - The Concept of Inner Purification (01:35:49) - Final Thoughts and Future Projects NEW: The Pathless Path Hardcover Premium Edition 📘 My 2nd Book Good Work: Learn More 📕 Buy My First Book, The Pathless Path (65k+ Sold) : The Pathless Path 😁 Join 500+ In My Cozy Community: Pathless Path Community 📲Connect + Follow Paul X: @p_millerd Instagram: @pathlesspaul Paul’s Newsletter: Subscribe to…

People in this episode

Hosts: Paul Millerd, Paul

Guest: Andrew Taggart

Topics covered

• Work Philosophy
• Telos
• Personal Journeys
• Karma Yoga
• Spiritual Journey of Work
• Inner Peace
• Inner Purification

Keywords

• Yoga of Work
• Philosophy
• Buddhism
• Leisure
• Daily Tasks

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Transistor, Riverside, Readwise, Leisure: The Basis of Culture by Josef Pieper, Why Buddhism is True by Robert Wright, Pierre Hadot (Philosophy as a Way of Life), The Pathless Path by Paul Millerd

Books & works: The Yoga Of Work, Pathways to the Dao (Andrew’s Substack, Philosophy as a Way of Life, The Pathless Path, Good Work: Learn More, Pathless, Accounting, Taxes, and Payroll

Places: US

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