Excellent introduction to meditation

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	• The Joy of Living: Unlocking the Secret and Science of Happiness Yongey Rinpoche Mingyur, Eric Swanson Three Rivers Press, 2008 - 288 pages average customer review:based on 38 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Excellent Book

This is one of two books I highly recommend for anyone interested in basic Buddhist principles communicated in a Western way. His kindness and sense of humor come through the pages. I don't know of a single person who has not found this book an pleasant reminder of why we are here in the first place.

Inspiring

I listened to The Joy of Living as an audiobook, and have re-listened to it several times. The links that the authors made with neuroscience and to everyday life put the ancient Buddhist wisdom of Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche in the context our modern world in a way that I found immensely understandable, profound, and, yes, joyful! I am deeply grateful to Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche and Eric Swanson for providing these great teachings, and sharing their insights as they relate to current science and life. The skillful narration also contributes to the integrity of the work. - It felt as though the authors were speaking directly through Jason Scott Campbell. I know I will listen to it many more times.

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Life Changing

Having come from much personal trauma, anxiety, panic, depression, and physical ailments, but also being of a skeptical scientific mind, I began searching philosophy for something that would answer pressing issues in my life. Being depressed about the state of my health, my past and my life in general, I picked up the book without much expectation, almost sure that I would be disappointed. I was very wrong. Instead, this book, in a brilliantly simple way, changed my life profoundly, by giving me the root answers to my problems and the tools to manage these issues. Learning about the author's own anxiety was uplifting to me as I identified. I'm not fully recovered, but I am much more advanced than I have ever been. This book put me on that path.

Update 08/08: I actually read the book in autumn 2007, writing my review in 04/08. I plan on reading the book again sometime soon to "redigest" all the information and teachings, and then posting an additional appended review. I do want to say that this is still my #1 book I recommend to others who are struggling with some kind of issue that results in a lack of happiness. In the past, I've gotten nothing from the fluffy feel-good new-agey self-help books as I am very scientific-oriented. Yongey Mingyur's text is definitely not fluffy. It's concise and mature, speaking to you as an intelligent person. I look forward to reading again and sharing more detailed thoughts.

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Simply amazing

A great tour through mindfulness meditation's efficacy on living well, the power of neuroplasticity, and a monk's personal struggle with anxiety.

Excellent introduction to meditation

This is a great book for anyone interested in learning about meditation or beginning meditating. I've meditated off and on for a while, but never consistently. This book gives a lot of helpful advice on how to get around these and other obstacles to practice. One of the best points he makes is to not make it a chore, and that small periods of practice frequently is a good way to start.

The writing is very clear and easily accessible to those unfamiliar with meditation in general also. It's a good blend of basic science and eastern philosophy.

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An illuminating perspective on the science of meditation?and a handbook for transforming our minds, bodies, and lives

In 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. 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.

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