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| The Joy of Living: Unlocking the Secret and Science of Happiness | 
 enlarge | Authors: Yongey Rinpoche Mingyur, Eric Swanson
Creator: Daniel Goleman
Publisher: Three Rivers Press
Category: Book
List Price: $13.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  42 reviews
Sales Rank: 45117
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 288
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 8 x 5.3 x 0.8
ISBN: 0307347311
Dewey Decimal Number: 294
EAN: 9780307347312
ASIN: 0307347311
Publication Date: May 27, 2008
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Condition: Hardcover edition. Brand new - Most copies have a publishers overstock mark (Publisher close-outs usually have a small ink mark or stamp at the base of the book, but are otherwise brand new.)
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Product Description
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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Excellent guide for meditation December 19, 2008
John Chancellor's review does an excellent job stating the contents of the book: http://www.amazon.com/review/RXOMP3LUQQNRL/ref=cm_cr_rdp_perm
If you are seeking out a book on meditation and mindfulness this is the one to get. I have read numerous books on those subjects and Mingyur Rinpoche's concise instructions and explanations of meditation and mindfulness were the easiest to follow.
Too frequently authors try to portray meditation and mindfulness in a convoluted and abstract fashion, so you end up feeling completely confused when you try to put what you've read into practice. Fortunately, Rinpoche's explanations are written in layman's terms which allows for the reader to comprehend what is being said. Also, the book remains mostly secular, so it doesn't feel as though religion is pushed on you, nor do you have to adhere to some type of faith to practice the meditation techniques he teaches.
This book gave me a clear understanding of mindfulness and meditation.
A Masterpiece of Simplicity December 15, 2008
This book is a amazing mix of science and Buddhism that you won't regret picking up. It's greatest feature is how simply Mingyur Rinpoche is able to convey the different ideas between the two and then bring them together. Investigation is a key point of Buddhist practice and for many Westerners this book will be an interesting way to investigate the validity of some claims that Buddhist teachers make about the health benefits of mindfulness meditation.
Excellent Guide to Meditation November 28, 2008
While it is not clear in the title or sub-title this book ended up being one of the best books on meditation I have ever read (and I have read many).
It is very simple and easy to understand.
 the joy of living September 6, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
i am a healthcare provider. For me this book offered a link between the spiritual and physical worlds. it demystifies meditation making it more "accessible" to everyone.
Excellent introduction to meditation August 23, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
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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