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Why We Meditate

7 Simple Practices for a Calmer Mind
By Tsoknyi Rinpoche and Daniel Goleman
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Why We Meditate explores the transformative effects of meditation on the mind and body, offering insights from both ancient wisdom and modern neuroscience. Tsoknyi Rinpoche and Daniel Goleman provide practical guidance to develop mindfulness and compassion, helping readers achieve greater mental clarity and emotional balance. The book seamlessly combines spiritual teachings with scientific research to illustrate the profound benefits of meditation.
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This book may appeal to you if you're interested in exploring the benefits of meditation for enhancing mindfulness and personal well-being. It combines ancient wisdom with modern psychological insights, offering practical guidance for fostering emotional balance and clarity. Perfect for those eager to deepen their meditation practice or anyone curious about achieving a more centred and fulfilling life.

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Why We Meditate

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Why We Meditate is a practical guide to meditation based on scientific research and ancient Buddhist practices.

In this modern digital age, many of us feel overwhelmed, panicked, and exhausted. The practice of meditation is an antidote to that frenzied feeling.

Using scientific research to explain the benefits of ancient practices, this book provides readers with an empirically sound and time-proven set of mental exercises. These exercises will help readers overcome destructive emotions and patterns of behaviour, bringing inner peace and focus to their lives.

Practical and accessible, faithful to enduring traditions yet innovatively modern, these easy-to-follow techniques will benefit both experienced meditators and novices alike. The book explains the wonders of meditation in a way never seen before.

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Why We Meditate by Tsoknyi Rinpoche and Daniel Goleman is praised for its inspiring and practical meditation advice. It offers profound insights and techniques grounded in both ancient wisdom and contemporary science. Various authors and publications commend the book for providing accessible guidance on meditation, finding inner peace, and integrating mindfulness into daily life.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241527870

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 29 December 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Life

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 136.0mm

Height: 205.0mm

Weight: 263g

Pages: 224

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Daniel Goleman Education & Reference Health & Wellness Mindset & Self Help New Year, New You Non-Fiction Penguin Books Personal Development Philosophy & Psychology Religion & Spirituality Science & Nature Self-Help & Personal Development Tsoknyi Rinpoche

About the Author

Daniel Goleman (Author) Daniel Goleman, PhD, author of five New York Times bestsellers, is best known for his paradigm-shifting book Emotional Intelligence, a global bestseller, and has a long-standing interest in meditation dating back to his two years in India as a graduate student at Harvard. His books have been translated into more than forty languages. Tsoknyi Rinpoche (Author) Tsoknyi Rinpoche is one of the most beloved teachers among the new generation of Tibetan Buddhist meditation masters. He has taught students worldwide for over twenty-five years and has attracted over a million students. He is the author of four books and his work has been translated into eleven languages.

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