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The Joy of Living

Written by: Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, Eric Swanson
Narrated by: Eric Swanson, Jason Scott Campbell
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Publisher's Summary

For millennia, Buddhists have enjoyed the limitless benefits of meditation. But how does it work?

In this groundbreaking book, world-renowned Buddhist teacher Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche invites us to join him in unlocking the secrets behind the practice of meditation. With an infectious joy and insatiable curiosity, he weaves together the principles of Tibetan Buddhism, neuroscience, and quantum physics in a way that will forever change the way we understand the human experience. Using the basic meditation practices he provides, we can discover paths through everyday problems, transforming obstacles into opportunities to recognize the unlimited potential of our own minds.

With an introduction by co-author Eric Swanson, The Joy of Living is a stunning breakthrough, an illuminating vision of the science of Buddhism and a handbook for transforming our minds, bodies, and lives.

©2007 Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche (P)2007 Random House Inc. Random House Audio, a division of Random House Inc.

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"This book is a fresh breath from the meditation room, written with kindness, energy, and wit. Three cheers for a cheerful contemplative." (Publishers Weekly)

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must read book

amazing book that discusses mindfulness techniques and helps you set a path for meditation practice

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very impressive introduction

this book is from very experienced master and the technique for meditation can be learned after practice. I can appreciate it more after attending 10 day vipassana course in India. he has mentioned about the recent scientific experiments that support Buddhist philosophy and meditation method.

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Excellent book on meditation

You will come to know what meditation is and simple ways to practice. Your life won't remain the same after reading this book.

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The Power of compassion 

This book is a must read book , ignored facts of life kills the life one must learn to cultivate the mind
This is the book which can teach you

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wonderful book..

some great info about
happiness.... and I really like the way they do meditation.... .

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Spiritual and Scientific at the same time.

It's practical approach to attain happiness through Middle Path of Buddhism, I would like to go ahead to listening once more.

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High degree of clarity about meditation

I have red few books about meditation but in this book Yongey given fantastic overview of meditation. Some chapters is too scientific I don’t get but don’t drop listening, there is secret pls listen till the end, I enjoyed it completely, thanks you so much !

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Evolving Tool

Its a beautiful book written by a master in making. It tries to cover aspects of meditation through scientific basis of modern neurophysiology. His depth seems to have evolved from his own inadequacies that these techniques have helped him overcome. He wants that to share with us so that we too can have a healthy, happy, contented and compassionate life. The narration is beautiful. Want to evolve? This is one tool.

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Simply Awesome

Enjoyed every bit of this book. Will listen to it again after some time.

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