The Joy of Living: Unlocking the Secret & Science of Happiness
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| Rating | : | 4.14 (858 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B000O3GYCG |
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| Number of Pages | : | 543 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-08-27 |
| Language | : | English |
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Using the basic meditation practices he provides, we can discover paths through our problems, transforming obstacles into opportunities to recognize the unlimited potential of our own minds.. An illuminating perspective on the science of meditation—and a handbook for transforming our minds, bodies, and livesIn The Joy of Living, world-renowned Buddhist teacher Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche—the “happiest man in the world”—invites us to join him in unlocking the secrets to finding joy and contentment in the everyday
a practical guide to happiness, based on a unique fusion of Buddhist philosophy This book delivers what it promises: a practical guide to happiness, based on a unique fusion of Buddhist philosophy with modern psychology. It turns out that what we know about how the brain works has been practiced by Buddhists for years.I'm an atheist and I didn't find the religious aspects off-putting, because they were very downplayed. Instead, it reads more like a personal memoir. Beyond any other book on meditation and happiness Highly recommended to get on the fast track to understanding in a Western mindset what the practical benefits of insight meditation is and the much greater possibility of achieving great progress instead of dropping out as 95% do.Personal history: For 7 years I have been practicing meditation and studying Buddhist texts, and going to the occasional retreat.In my humble opinion, after r. "The Mind - East meets West" according to John Chancellor. We often hear and talk about the different way of thinking - Eastern or Western and left brain vs right brain. But rarely do we see a work that brings it all together in easy to understand language. The Joy of Living really does a great job of explaining how the mind works and how to make the mind work for you and what you want. "The mind is the source of all expereince, and by changin
. All rights reserved. If diligently practiced, meditation can affect the "neuronal gossip"—his imaginative rendering of brain cell communication—that keeps us stuck in unhappy behaviors. Born in 1975 in Nepal, the author is among the generation of Tibetan lamas trained outside of Tibet, and he's also a gifted meditator. 6)Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. His brain activity has been measured during meditation, earning him the enviable sobriquet of "happiest man on earth." He fuses scientific and spiritual considerations, explaining meditation as a physical a
A rising star among the new generation of Tibetan masters, YONGEY MINGYUR RINPOCHE is an internationally known and respected teacher of Buddhist philosophy and meditation techniques.