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The Joy of Living: Unlocking the Secret and Science of Happiness [Paperback]

Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche , Eric Swanson
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13 Aug 2009

For millennia, Buddhists have enjoyed the limitless benefits of meditation. But how does it work? And why? The principles behind this ancient practice have long eluded some of the best minds in modern science. Until now.

This groundbreaking work, with a foreword by bestselling author Daniel Goleman, invites us to join in unlocking the secrets behind the practice of meditation. Working with neuroscientists, the author provides clear insights into modern research, which indicates that systematic training in meditation can enhance activity in areas of the brain associated with happiness and compassion.

With an infectious joy and insatiable curiosity, Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche 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. And using the basic meditation practices, he offers readers a chance to recognize the unlimited potential of our own minds.


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  • Paperback: 288 pages
  • Publisher: Bantam (13 Aug 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0553824430
  • ISBN-13: 978-0553824438
  • Product Dimensions: 12.7 x 1.8 x 19.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 87,627 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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"I heartily recommend this to anyone interested in the healing arts, consciousness studies, and genuine contemplative practice today" (Lama Surya Das, Author Of Awakening The Buddha Within )

"There is real wisdom here. Fresh and clear. Rinpoche has offered us what may well be an essential link between the Buddha and contemporary neuroscience and physics... His voice is generous, intimate and refreshingly personal... Read this book" (Richard Gere, Actor )

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The Tibetan Buddhist master brings together ancient Buddhist wisdom with the latest developments in Western medicine as he presents his innovative meditation techniques for a more enlightened and happier life.

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33 of 33 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Science and Buddhism 30 Dec 2007
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This is a truly wonderful book. Although written by a Tibetan Tulka (reincarnate Lama) Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, it is a true blend of science and Buddhism. For those who are interested in the scientific answers to the working of the human mind you will find the answers here.
If like me, you follow a Buddhist Path this book is a truly remarkable piece of teaching from one of the Worlds most renowned Buddhist Teachers.
In this book Rinpoche explains how from a very young age he suffered severe panic attacks, how he dealt with pain and a host of other problems that people face.
I had the good fortune to have my copy signed at Kagyu Samye Ling Monastery in Scotland, while he was teaching there this summer 2007. He will be back there in 2008 - so, if you get the chance ... he is a wonderful person to meet - full of compassion and humour.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Joy of Living 31 Mar 2010
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This is the best book I have ever read on the concepts of buddhism and meditation. and I have read many! Scientific studies are related to Buddhist beliefs in such a way that anyone can understand the concepts and understand how our unruly thought processes shape our lives for better or worse. Meditation is taught from basic level and with a sense of humour and the instructions are incredibly easy to understand and practice. I thought I had been successfully meditating for years only to learn that I had not.
I was looking for a buddhist book that would teach me to live joyfully and spiritually and this was so easy to understand it was an absolute joy to read. I am now going to read every book I can find by this Author. Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche was born to write and teach and I am thrilled to have discovered his work.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Buddhism and meditation book I have read 6 Dec 2010
By keef
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I have read many books over the years on Buddhism and have always ended up thinking of Buddhism to be slightly nihilistic. At last a book on Buddhism that explains it all, in plain English (you don't need a degree in Sanskrit or English). This book has explained the many questions that I have never understood including the tricky subject of "emptiness", which does not mean nothingness as I had previously understood it to mean. Also the meditation instruction is excellent, I have taken mediation lessons in the past and read many books on the subject and always come to the conclusion that I am just a "bad subject", lol. I also found in the past that only one form of meditation "on the breath" was normally taught, so it is a great relief to try other types of meditation that suits my mentality.

A highly recommended read, that has some humour, is written by someone who understands the western mind, and amazingly considering the subject, is a light read :-)
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5.0 out of 5 stars This is once of the best beginner books on meditation!
The best book I have read on Buddhism and meditation till now. The book begins with a lot of scientific proof for the benefits of meditation and proves how much ahead of its time... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Antonios Arvanitakis
3.0 out of 5 stars BEWARE - SMALL PRINT!
I must stress that this is not a review of the contents of the book, but of the presentation. This current edition suffers from one of the curses of modern day book production - a... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Thamesis
4.0 out of 5 stars A Flawed Gem
Like most books these days, it comes with a preface and introduction by acknowledged specialists (Daniel Goleman and Eric Swanson), and with a quote by a celebrity (Richard Gere)... Read more
Published 9 months ago by K. Picken
1.0 out of 5 stars Nothing in there!
I must say I looked at 5 star ratings for this book and bought it. I do not know whether I missed anything but this book had nothing - complete waste of money actually. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Not Very Happy
5.0 out of 5 stars A joy to read
I got this book out of the library and started reading it. I soon realised that there was so much information and so many ideas to contemplate that it would take a long, long time... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Reggie Carr
5.0 out of 5 stars Truly magnificent
This is one of the best tools which can be used to conquer anxiety disorders.
The book does not give wild theories nor does it bore the reader with irrelevant stories. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Moe
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An excellent, easily readable book. Written in a self-effacing but confident manner, it raises many issues regarding our search for happiness, whilst at the same time integrating... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Mr. Andrew M. Jarvis
5.0 out of 5 stars Worth reading
I postponed reading my copy as I thought some other books on Buddhism were more serious, but I was wrong. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Ruan
4.0 out of 5 stars The first 100 pages give, the next 100 pages take away
This is a book on mental techniques Buddhists use to get rid of suffering. It's written by a Tibetan who appears to be a Buddhist cleric. I shall call him Rinpoche for short. Read more
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