Books by Mingyur Rinpoche

In Love with the World A Monk’s Journey Through the Bardos of Living and Dying

By Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche with Helen Tworkov

A rare, intimate account of a world-renowned Buddhist monk’s near-death experience and the life-changing wisdom he gained from it. Order Now…

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In Love with the World
What a Buddhist Monk Can Teach You About Living from Nearly Dying

By Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche with Helen Tworkov
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Forelsket i verden
En munks opdagelsesrejse ud i verden og ind i sig selv

By Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche with Helen Tworkov
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Навстречу миру
Взглянуть в лицо смерти, чтобы увидеть жизнь

By Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche with Helen Tworkov
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Apaixonado pelo mundo a jornada de um monge pelos bardos do viver e do morrer

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Enamorado Del Mundo
El viaje de un monje errante a través de los bardos de la vida y la muerte

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Pour l’amour du monde
Les pérégrinations d’un moine bouddhiste

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The Joy of Living: Unlocking the Secret and Science of Happiness

By Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche with Eric Swanson, Daniel Goleman

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. Learn more…

Joyful Wisdom: Embracing Change and Finding Freedom

By Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche with Eric Swanson

Divided into three parts like a traditional Buddhist text, Joyful Wisdom identifies the sources of our unease, describes methods of meditation that enable us to transform our experience into deeper insight, and applies these methods to common emotional, physical, and personal problems. The result is a work at once wise, anecdotal, funny, informed, and graced with the author’s irresistible charm. Learn more…

Turning Confusion into Clarity: A Guide to the Foundation Practices of Tibetan Buddhism

By Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche with Helen Tworkov, Matthieu Ricard

For anyone interested in Buddhist practice and philosophy, this book gives detailed instruction and friendly and inspiring advice for those embarking on the Tibetan Buddhist path in earnest. By offering guidance on how to approach the process and giving instruction for specific meditation and contemplation techniques, Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche provides gentle yet thorough commentary, companionship, and inspiration for committing to the Buddhist path. Learn more…

Ziji: The Puppy Who Learned to Meditate

By Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, Torey L. Hayden, Charity Larrison (Illustrator)

Ziji is a noisy bouncy puppy who lives with the Anderson family – mom, dad, Jenny and baby Jack. He loves to bark and play and – most of all-chase pigeons in the park. Then one day, Ziji sees a new boy from Jenny’s school, Nico, sitting in the park… Learn more…

Ziji and the Very Scary Man

By Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, Torey L. Hayden

Ziji loves to play and chase balls in the park with Jenny and their friend Nico. Then one day, an angry man shouts at Ziji and scares him so much he never wants to go back to the park again. Can Nico show him how to calm his mind and face his fears? Learn more…