The Buddha and the Badass

Name: The Buddha and the Badass
Author: Vishen Lakhiani

Vishen Lakhiani

Unite inner peace with professional mastery to build a life of greater meaning, influence, compassion, and achievement.

17 min9 Chapters

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Business & Career

Personal Growth & Self-Help

Religion & Spirituality

Outline

What's it about?

The Buddha and the Badass (2020) argues that people do not have to choose between inner peace and professional success. Vishen Lakhiani shows how the calm and clarity of the Buddha can be combined with the drive and boldness of the badass to build meaningful work. He shares lessons from building his own company on purpose, intuition, company culture, and leadership.

Key ideas

Inner peace and professional success are not opposites, and you do not have to give up one to pursue the other.
The book pairs the calm and clarity of the Buddha with the drive and boldness of the badass.
Combining both qualities helps you build work that carries real meaning, not just results.
Lakhiani draws on his own experience building a company around purpose, intuition, culture, and leadership.
Leading well means bringing compassion and influence together with achievement.

About the author

Vishen Lakhiani is a Malaysian entrepreneur and author, and the founder and chief executive of Mindvalley, an online personal growth education company. His other books include The Code of the Extraordinary Mind.

Questions people ask

What is The Buddha and the Badass about?

It argues that people can have both inner peace and professional success. Vishen Lakhiani shows how to combine the Buddha's calm and clarity with the badass's drive and boldness to build meaningful work.

Who should read The Buddha and the Badass?

It suits entrepreneurs, managers, and professionals who want more meaning and purpose in their careers without giving up ambition. It also fits anyone interested in personal growth and leadership.

How long is the Durar summary of The Buddha and the Badass?

The Durar summary takes about 15 minutes to read or listen to. It covers the book's main idea and the lessons Lakhiani shares from building his own company.