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Yongey Mingyur

Born

in Nubri, Nepal

November 01, 1975

Website

https://tergar.org/

Genre

Philosophy, Spirituality, Self Help

Influences

Khenchen Thrangu, Nyoshul Khenpo ...more

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Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche is a lama and monk of the Nyingma and Kagyu schools of Tibetan Buddhism, and the youngest son of Tulku Urgyen—his elder brothers are Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche, Tsikey Chokling Rinpoche, and Tsoknyi Rinpoche. Mingyur Rinpoche serves as abbot of both Tergar Osel Ling Monastery in Kathmandu, Nepal, and Tergar Rigzin Khachö Targyé Ling Monastery in Bodhgaya, India, in addition to teaching throughout Europe, Asia, and the Americas. ...more

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Average rating: 4.29 · 14,837 ratings · 1,033 reviews · 17 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Joy of Living: Unlocking the Secret and Science of Happiness by Yongey Mingyur, Daniel Goleman (Goodreads Author) (Foreword by), Eric Swanson (Goodreads Author) 4.27 avg rating — 8,523 ratings — published 2007 — 56 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	In Love with the World: A Monk's Journey Through the Bardos of Living and Dying by Yongey Mingyur, Helen Tworkov 4.29 avg rating — 3,906 ratings — published 2019 — 28 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Joyful Wisdom: Embracing Change and Finding Freedom by Yongey Mingyur, Eric Swanson (Goodreads Author) 4.37 avg rating — 1,678 ratings — 35 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Buddha, Brain and Neurophysiology of Happiness. How to change lives for the better. Practical Guide 4.33 avg rating — 487 ratings — published 2007 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Turning Confusion into Clarity: A Guide to the Foundation Practices of Tibetan Buddhism by Yongey Mingyur, Helen Tworkov, Matthieu Ricard (Foreword) 4.44 avg rating — 349 ratings — published 2014 — 16 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ziji: The Puppy Who Learned to Meditate by Yongey Mingyur, Torey L. Hayden, Charity Larrison (Illustrator) 4.35 avg rating — 63 ratings — published 2009 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Zakochany w świecie. Mądrość buddyjskiego mnicha o życiu i śmierci. 4.21 avg rating — 38 ratings — published 2020	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	An Introduction to Meditation with Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche (Joy of Living Video Series) 4.73 avg rating — 11 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Sống một đời vui by Yongey Mingyur, Nguyễn Minh Tiến (Goodreads Author) (Translator) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“Ultimately, happiness comes down to choosing between the discomfort of becoming aware of your mental afflictions and the discomfort of being ruled by them.”
― Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, The Joy of Living: Unlocking the Secret and Science of Happiness

tags: happiness

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“Emotional states are fairly quick bursts of neuronal gossip. Traits, on the other hand, are more like the neuronal equivalent of committed relationships.”
― Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche

tags: buddhism, humor, science, truth

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“If you're determined to think of yourself as limited, fearful, vulnerable, or scarred by past experience, know only that you have chosen to do so.”
― Yongey Mingyur, Joyful Wisdom: Embracing Change and Finding Freedom

tags: buddhist

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