In a busy Silicon Valley lifestyle which travels at the speed of information, how can we build a calm, positive mindset both at home and in the workplace?

Dan Zigmond is a rare author who has been both a big tech data scientist and an ordained Zen Priest, and his new book Buddha’s Office provides keen insight from both walks of life. Zigmond applies mindfulness and Buddhist techniques to the organization of our work lives, and through that effort hopes to offer readers more fulfilling, richer use of our limited hours.

Zigmond doesn’t just talk the talk, but knows from impressive experience which little changes can have the biggest impacts in workplace wellbeing.

In his role as an educator and Zen practitioner, Zigmond teaches at the Jikoji Zen Center and serves on the board there, and is also a board member of the San Francisco Zen Center. Boasting previous work experience at Facebook, Google, Youtube, Instagram, and Microsoft, he also intimately knows the pace and needs of a Silicon Valley workplace.

Don’t miss this expert’s advice on a more peaceful work-life: in 2020, whatever your personal spiritual practices, increase your happiness by bringing a little bit of the Buddha to your office.

If you are a guest attending this event and require disability accommodations, please contact events@keplers.org at your earliest possible convenience, with at least two weeks’ notice for CART or ASL translation services. Please include the name and ticket type through which your seats were reserved, the number of guests attending, and complete information about the accommodations needed, along with a contact number at which you can be reached.