Anytime Anywhere Meditation Book Club

📚 The Joy of Living (Part 1: The Ground)

Join us for an hour of engaged contemplation as we explore Part 1 of The Joy of Living: Unlocking The Secret & Science of Happiness by Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, a beloved meditation teacher who blends ancient Buddhist wisdom with cutting-edge science.

In this bestselling book, Mingyur Rinpoche shares how meditation can change the brain by increasing happiness and compassion. Drawing on his collaborations with neuroscientists and physicists, he offers a fresh, science-informed perspective on the nature of reality and the potential of the human mind.

We’ll reflect on some key ideas from Part 1: The Ground, try a few short meditations related to the material, and prepare for our next meeting focused on Part 2: The Path.

✨ No need to have finished, or even started, the reading. Just bring your curiosity and a willingness to explore.

“A beautiful tapestry of Buddhist insight woven together with modern science, this book is a landmark in the development of a contemplative neuroscience . . . a must-read for anyone interested in the causes and consequences of happiness.”

—Richard J. Davidson, professor of psychology and psychiatry and Director, Waisman Laboratory for Brain Imaging and Behavior at the University of Wisconsin–Madison