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Why We Meditate by Daniel Goleman & Tsoknyi Rinpoche
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Why We Meditate

7 Simple Practices for a Calmer Mind
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Length 6 hours 2 minutes
Language English
Narrators Francois Chau & Adam Barr

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THE LATEST BOOK FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE, DANIEL GOLEMAN

Put yourself back in control of your mind and your life with these meditation practices proven by neuroscientific research.

In this modern digital age, many of us feel overwhelmed, panicked and short on time. The practice of meditation is an ancient and scientifically proven antidote to that frenzied feeling. Combining scientific expertise and spiritual wisdom, this is a practical guide on how it can help you feel calm and in control.

With chapters on Breathing, Compassion and Worry, it is full of empirically proven and easy-to-follow exercises that will help you tackle mental obstacles, including issues such as self-doubt and negative thought patterns. This is a fresh perspective on meditation that will uplift and soothe your mind, whether you're new to it or not.

ยฉ2022 Daniel Goleman & Tsoknyi Rinpoche (P)2022 Penguin Audio

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 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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Goleman offers hope for us all [Why We Meditate] shows how we can regain our innate rhythm Each chapter is a kind of antidote for the scepticism...read this book PRAISE FOR TSOKNYI RINPOCHE - He is a powerful and eloquent link between the great yogi practitioners of old Tibet and our bewildering twenty-first century. He's completely comfortable in both. And he makes us comfortable, too. This beautiful and inspiring book, arising from the brilliance of two great minds, contains profound yet practical advice on meditation and its power to nourish the world The one meditation tactic that will get you through the toughest times The perfect guide for finding true inner peace Practical, doable techniques for making two game-changing inner moves: getting out of your head, as well as taming your demons [...] all backed up by rigorous science Highly recommend An exciting new book that combines recent research into meditation with fresh, accessible, and profound teachings on the actual practice A rare blend of genuine, far-reaching meditative wisdom and the cutting-edge neuroscience that both explains and supports it. This book is an extraordinary collaboration and a great jewel that will benefit all who read it Expand reviews