Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche
Books
In Love with the World
A Monk’s Journey Through the Bardos of Living and Dying
By Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche with Helen Tworkov
A rare, intimate account of a world-renowned Buddhist monk’s near-death experience and the life-changing wisdom he gained from it.
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The Joy of Living
Unlocking the Secret and Science of Happiness
By Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche with Eric Swanson, Daniel Goleman
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.
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Joyful Wisdom
Embracing Change and Finding Freedom
By Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche and Eric Swanson
Divided into three parts like a traditional Buddhist text, Joyful Wisdom identifies the sources of our unease, describes methods of meditation that enable us to transform our experience into deeper insight, and applies these methods to common emotional, physical, and personal problems. The result is a work at once wise, anecdotal, funny, informed, and graced with the author’s irresistible charm.
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Turning Confusion into Clarity
A Guide to the Foundation Practices of Tibetan Buddhism
By Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche with Helen Tworkov
By offering detailed instruction and friendly, inspiring advice for those embarking on the Tibetan Buddhist foundation practices, Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche provides gentle yet thorough commentary, companionship, and inspiration for committing to the Vajrayana path.
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Ziji: The Puppy Who Learned to Meditate
By Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche with Torey Hayden. Illustrations by Charity Larrison
This book, written by Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, one of the new generation of Tibetan Buddhist masters, will teach your child the basics of meditation in a fun and engaging way. Included after the story is a guide for parents and teachers with more information on what meditation is and how it can be helpful as well as suggestions on how children can continue to practice meditation on their own.
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Ziji And the Very Scary Man
By Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche with Torey Hayden. Illustrations by Charity Larrison
Renowned meditation master Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche shows young children how following our breath can calm us down—and how practicing compassion shows us that even Very Scary Men can be frightened sometimes too.
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