About this religious work
The Buddha, the brain, and the science of happiness : a practical guide for transforming your life by Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche with Eric Swanson is a religious work available to read on EtoBox.
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 opportunit
It is typically read by readers engaging with religious study and devotional practice.
Common subject areas: religion, theology.
- Author
- Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche with Eric Swanson
- Publisher
- Harmony Books
- Published
- 2007
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780307347312
- Category
- religious
- Subjects
- Buddhism, Fiction, Self Help