The Joy of Living
Unlocking the Secret and Science of Happiness
Harmony/Rodale/Convergent · Print & ebook · May 27, 2008
A New York Times Bestseller!
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- Who it’s for
- A friendly guide to happiness that mixes reflection, practice, and a playful tone.
- Genres
- Meditation, Buddhism - General, The Pursuit of Happiness
- Published
- Harmony/Rodale/Convergent, May 27, 2008
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A New York Times Bestseller! 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.
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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.
Gentle Practice
A friendly guide to happiness that mixes reflection, practice, and a playful tone.
Come here for
- warm, practical encouragement
- Buddhist practice with a light, accessible touch
Expect
- insightful, classroom-friendly framing
- gentle skill-building you can use right away
Where it sits
| Meditation | 82% |
|---|---|
| The Pursuit of Happiness | 40% |
| Buddhism - General | 33% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Meditation
- Buddhist Practice & Ritual
- Authors
- Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, Eric Swanson, Daniel Goleman
- Publisher
- Harmony/Rodale/Convergent
- Published
- May 27, 2008
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Meditation