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.
In this groundbreaking work, world-renowned Buddhist teacher Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche invites
us to join him in unlocking the secrets behind the practice of meditation. Working with neuroscientists at the Waisman Laboratory for Brain Imaging and Behavior, Yongey Mingyur provides clear insights into modern research indicating that systematic training in meditation can enhance activity in areas of the brain associated with happiness and compassion. He has also worked with physicists across the country to develop a fresh, scientifically based interpretation of the Buddhist understanding of the nature of reality.
With an infectious joy and insatiable curiosity, Yongey Mingyur 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 a foreword by bestselling author Daniel Goleman, 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.

Joy of Living; Unlocking the Secret and Science of Happiness, Mingyur Rinpoche, Hardcover, 288 Pages, $24.00

Born in 1975 in Nubri, Nepal, YONGEY MINGYUR RINPOCHE is a rising star among the new generation of Tibetan Buddhist masters trained outside of Tibet. Deeply versed in the practical and philosophical disciplines of the ancient tradition.

	Contents:  Joy of Living
	Foreword by Daniel Goleman	vii
	Introduction	1
	PART ONE: THE GROUND	9
1.	The Journey Begins	11
2.	The Inner Symphony	28
3.	Beyond the Mind, Beyond the Brain	46
4.	Emptiness: The Reality Beyond Reality	59
5.	The Relativity of Perception	76
6.	The Gift of Clarity	94
7.	Compassion: Survival of the Kindest	104
8.	Why Are We Unhappy	110
	PART TWO: THE PATH	127
9.	Finding Your Balance	129
10.	Simply Resting: The First Step	137
11.	Next Steps: Resting on Objects	142
12.	Working with Thoughts and Feelings	158
13.	Compassion: Opening the Heart of the Mind	172
14.	The How, When, and Where of Practice	193
	PART THREE: THE FRUIT	207
15.	Problems and Possibilities	209
16.	An Inside Job	221
17.	The Biology of Happiness	233
18.	Moving On	244
	Notes	253
	Glossary	255
	Select Bibliography	261
	Acknowledgments	263
	Index	265