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The joy of living : unlocking the secret and science of happiness
Short Title: The joy of living
Format: Book
Publication Year: 2007
Publisher: Harmony Books
Place of Publication: New York
Sources ID: 22170
Visibility: Private
Abstract: (Show)

Buddhists have enjoyed the benefits of meditation for millennia. Here, renowned Buddhist teacher Yongey Mingyur invites us to join him in unlocking the secrets behind this practice. Working with neuroscientists at the Waisman Laboratory for Brain Imaging and Behavior, Yongey Mingyur provides 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 scientifically based interpretation of the Buddhist understanding of the nature of reality. Yongey Mingyur weaves together the principles of Tibetan Buddhism, neuroscience, and quantum physics in a way that will 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.--From publisher description.

Subjects: 
Physics and Contemplation
Buddhist Contemplation by Applied Subject
Neuroscience and Contemplation
Buddhist Contemplation
Science and Buddhist Contemplation
Science and Contemplation
Contemplation by Applied Subject
Literature of Buddhist Contemplation
Introductions to Buddhist Contemplation
Contemplation by Tradition