Working with neuroscientists at the Waisman Laboratory for Brain Imaging and Behavior, the authors provide clear insights into modern research indicating that systematic training in meditation can enhance activity in areas of the brain associated with happiness and compassion.

Working with neuroscientists at the Waisman Laboratory for Brain Imaging and Behavior, the authors provide clear insights into modern research indicating that systematic training in meditation can enhance activity in areas of the brain associated with happiness and compassion.

A New York Times BestsellerAn illuminating perspective on the science of meditation--and a handbook for transforming our minds, bodies, and lives In* The Joy of Living *, world-renowned Buddhist teacher Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche--the "happiest man in the world"--invites us to join him in unlocking the secrets to finding joy and contentment in the everyday. Using the basic meditation practices he provides, we can discover paths through our problems, transforming obstacles into opportunities to recognize the unlimited potential of our own minds.