The Joy of Living
by Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche with Eric Swanson
Mingyur Rinpoche's bestselling introduction: his childhood panic attacks, meditation, and the neuroscience. Clear, warm and practical.
Read it if…
you want a modern, science-friendly Buddhist introduction.
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Skip it if…
you want a secular-only approach.
Try instead: Turning Confusion into Clarity →
Three things you will actually use
- Awareness is already here.
- Short sessions, many times.
- Panic can become the path.
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Try the open-awareness practice for five minutes.
Our verdict
Modern Buddhist introduction.
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