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The Joy of Living: Unlocking the Secret and Science of Happiness

Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, Eric Swanson, Daniel Goleman · 2 HN comments
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A New York Times Bestseller!An illuminating perspective on the science of meditation—and a handbook for transforming our minds, bodies, and livesIn 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.
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Read some good classics regarding Buddhist perspective of happiness. For instance, https://www.amazon.com/Joy-Living-Unlocking-Science-Happines...
I always started by closing my eyes, but found that having them open felt... better. More natural. Not exactly sure - i just started preferring it. FWIW, there are some popular books[1] that recommend the eyes open approach - which surprised me when I first read about it.

[1]: http://www.amazon.com/The-Joy-Living-Unlocking-Happiness/dp/...

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Methods differ, of course, but keeping your eyes open is the standard practice in traditional zazen meditation.
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