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Written by Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche & Eric Swanson - Audio book performed by Jason Scott Campbell - Abridged Fiction - 5 COMPACT DISCS - 6.5 hours

Publisher, Random House Audio (March 2007)

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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.

About the Authors: Born in 1975 in Nubri, Nepal, YONGEY M I NGYUR 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 of Tibetan Buddhism, he is also conversant in the practical issues and details of modern culture.

A graduate of Yale University and the Juilliard School, ERIC SWANSON formally adopted Buddhism in 1995. He is the author of What the Lotus Said, a graphic description of his journey to Tibet, and a coauthor of Karmopa : The Sacred Prophecy, a history of the Karma Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism.

About the Narrator: JASON SCOTT CAMPBELL's varied performance credits include roles in Blue Man Group, the off-Broadway musical Ministry of Progress, and the independent films The Final Patient and Nightmare.