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The Joy of Living

Unlocking the Secret and Science of Happiness

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The Joy of Living

By: Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, Eric Swanson
Narrated by: Eric Swanson, Jason Scott Campbell
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 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. Biological Sciences Buddhism Personal Development Personal Success Science Spirituality

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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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This book is so good it is easy to understand and makes good sense to beginners and those that call them selfs experts

A book a must to read

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This is an amazing book. I have read it and now its also become a daily listen to prepare you for whatever life throws at you. Very well read and thoroughly enjoyable.

life changing wisdom

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For those, like me, that are seeking for knowledge around meditation and its connection with science, this is the book for you. if want to learn simple but effective meditation techniques, this is the book you wanted in your library. This is a book we all should read and share with the people we love. Enjoy!

The Joy of Living

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This book make you feel that anything is possible and without striving too much. I do the headspace app daily practice and this book gave me some new ideas and background into mindfulness.

Great insight into mediation with science

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Loved this book and the detailed explanations of how Buddhism and meditation works and how our brain is influenced by this.

Great explanation of Buddhism

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This book is absolutely brilliant: very important, deep teachings presented in a clear, very practical way. It is also very encouraging it makes you feel that these practices are within one’s reach and very worth while embarking on. As an audiobook is also brilliant the actor reads it very well: good pace, clear and engaging.

Excellent audiobook

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Have listened to the audio recording so many times and attempting to follow the instructions. The mind needs to concentrate but I will persevere until on the path

Excellent so affected me

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Very fascinating book. Enjoyed it very much.
I would recommend to anyone interested in meditation.

Highly recommend

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The fact that I consider this book and its teachings before approaching many situations should tell you what you need to know about the brilliance of one of the few teachers/religions to truly appreciate how faith and science can work harmoniously

Life changing

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I have read and listened to this book and even given a copy to my children and some friends. I think it contains fundamental information for living a peaceful, happy life in a realistic way. The evidence is produced for meditation in ways that are straightforward and easy to take on board. It is one of my 'lifetime best' books - cant recommend it highly enough.

Brilliant book

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